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Place of Birth: Saint-Norbert, Quebec, Canada
About Azellus Denis
- Azellus Denis, (March 26, 1907 – September 4, 1991) was a Canadian politician who served in the Parliament of Canada as a Member of Parliament and Senator for the longest period of time, 55 years, 10 months and 20 days. Born in Saint-Norbert, Quebec, the son of Arsène Denis and Georgiana Laporte, he was educated in Saint-Norbert, Joliette and at the Université de Montréal.
- Denis practised law in Montreal.
- In 1945, he married Émérencienne Fleury-Bissonnette.He was first elected as a Liberal Member of Parliament in the riding of St.
- Denis in 1935.
- His brother Arthur had represented the St.
- Denis riding in the House of Commons until his death in 1934.
- Denis was re-elected in 1940, 1945, 1949, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1962, and 1963.
- He was the Postmaster General from 1963 until the Post Office patronage scandal of 1964.
- In the midst of the scandal, he was appointed to the Senate at the recommendation of Prime Minister Lester B.
- Pearson and served until his death in 1991. He was a reservist in the 2nd Battalion (Reserve) Châteauguay Regiment. Parc Azellus-Denis in Montreal is named in his honour.
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