Samuel Desjardins (July 25, 1852 – December 4, 1924) was a Canadian politician.

Samuel Desjardins
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Terrebonne
In office
1903–1908
Preceded byRaymond Préfontaine
Succeeded byWilfrid Bruno Nantel
Personal details
Born(1852-07-25)July 25, 1852
Ste-Thérèse, Canada East
DiedDecember 4, 1924(1924-12-04) (aged 72)
Political partyLiberal

Born in Ste-Thérèse, Canada East, the son of Samuel Desjardins and Sophie Laurier, Desjardins was educated at the College of Ste-Thérèse de Blainville. A physician, He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Terrebonne in a 1903 by-election held to fill the vacancy caused by Raymond Préfontaine choosing to sit for the riding of Maisonneuve, after having been elected in the two constituencies. A Liberal, he was re-elected at the general elections of 1904 and was defeated in 1908.

Electoral record

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1904 Canadian federal election: Terrebonne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Samuel Desjardins 2,481 51.9 -1.5
Conservative W. Bruno Nantel 2,297 48.1 +1.5
Total valid votes 4,778 100.0
Canadian federal by-election, 24 February 1903: Terrebonne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Préfontaine was appointed Minister of
Marine and Fisheries, 11 November 1902
Liberal Samuel Desjardins 2,325 53.4 +0.3
Conservative A.H. Masson 2,029 46.6 -0.3
Total valid votes 4,354 100.0

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