Albert Allard (1860 – May 1, 1941) was a Canadian politician and store owner. He was elected in 1910 as a Member of the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, and a member of the Liberal Party. He served for only 1 year, 7 months and 22 days.[2]

Albert Allard
Member of Parliament
for City of Ottawa
In office
1910–1911
Preceded byHarold B. McGiverin
Succeeded byAlfred Ernest Fripp
Personal details
Born1860
Montreal, Canada East
DiedMay 1, 1941(1941-05-01) (aged 80–81)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada[1]
Political partyLiberal
Professionstore owner

Born in Montreal, Canada East, the son of Jean-Baptiste Allard, he was educated at the Notre-Dame School of the Brothers of Christian Schools and came to Ottawa in 1872. He first worked as a grocery clerk, later becoming head of a wholesale grocery company. In 1885, he married Matilde Roberge.[1] Allard was elected to the House of Commons in a 1910 by-election held after Wilfrid Laurier resigned his seat.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  2. ^ a b Albert Allard – Parliament of Canada biography