Pius Michaud

Pius Michaud
Member of Parliament for Victoria
In office 1907–1917
Preceded by	John Costigan
Succeeded by	riding dissolved
Member of Parliament for Restigouche—Madawaska
In office 1917–1925
Preceded by	first member
Succeeded by	Arthur Culligan
Personal details
Born	August 28, 1870 St. Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada[1]
Died	July 5, 1956(1956-07-05) (aged 85)
Political party	Liberal
Residence(s)	Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada
Occupation	Lawyer

Pius Michaud (August 28, 1870 – July 5, 1956) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served in the House of Commons of Canada. He represented the electoral district of Victoria from 1907 to 1917, and Restigouche—Madawaska from 1917 to 1925, as a member of the Liberal Party.^[1]

He was the son of Felix Michaud and Marguerite H. Violette and was educated at St. Joseph's College. In 1899, he married Marie Hebert. Michaud served as secretary-treasurer for the council for Madawaska County. He lived in Edmundston.^[2]

He won the riding of Victoria by acclamation in 1907, following the appointment of John Costigan to the Senate, and was reelected in the 1908 and 1911 elections.^[3] He was subsequently re-elected in the redistributed riding of Restigouche—Madawaska in the 1917 and 1921 elections, but was defeated by Arthur Culligan of the Conservatives in the 1925 election.^[4]

By-election on 15 January 1907 Due to John Costigan's call to the Senate
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Pius Michaud	acclaimed

v t e 1908 Canadian federal election: Victoria, New Brunswick
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Pius Michaud	2,611
	Conservative	Clarence A. Kirkpatrick	728

v t e 1911 Canadian federal election: Victoria, New Brunswick
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Pius Michaud	3,059
	Conservative	Maximilien Dominic Cormier	1,111

References

1. Pius Michaud – Parliament of Canada biography
2. Chambers, Ernest J (1916). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1916.
3. "VICTORIA, New Brunswick (1867 - 1914)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
4. "RESTIGOUCHE--MADAWASKA, New Brunswick (1914 - 1966)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 5 July 2011.