Louis George Harper, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada
About Louis George Harper
- Louis George Harper (February 28, 1830 – April 16, 1884) was a prothonotary and political figure in Quebec.
- He represented Gaspé in the House of Commons of Canada from 1874 to 1875 as a Conservative member. He was born in Cap-Santé, Lower Canada, the son of George Harper and Marie-Anne Piché.
- He was admitted to the Lower Canada bar in 1855 and practised at Quebec City and then Percé.
- In 1858, he was named prothonotary in the Quebec Superior Court.
- His election in 1874 was overturned after an appeal and John Short won the by-election which followed in 1875.
- In 1876, he was named magistrate for Gaspé district.
- Harper died at Percé at the age of 54.
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