Honoré Mercier Jr.

Honoré Mercier Jr. (20 March 1875 – 19 June 1937) was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec. He was the son of the former Quebec Premier Honoré Mercier and father of Honoré Mercier III.

Early years Mercier was born in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, and attended Collège Sainte-Marie and Université Laval law school. He was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1900 and became a KC in 1913.

Mercier was a lawyer prior to his political career.

Politics He was first elected in the 1904 Quebec general election for the Quebec Liberal Party, but was defeated in 1908. However, he was then elected in a 1908 by-election, and remained in the Legislative Assembly until 1936, when he did not run for re-election. He served in numerous Cabinet posts under Premiers Lomer Gouin and Louis-Alexandre Taschereau:

Minister of Colonisation Minister of Mines and Fisheries 1914–1919 Minister of Lands and Forestry 1919–1936

Outside politics Besides his legal practice, Mercier was a member, director and headed of various organizations in Quebec:

Director and Secretary-Treasurer, l'École des hautes études commerciales de Montréal 1907-1921 President, l'Association internationale pour la conservation du gibier et du poisson Member of Montreal Press Club, Member of the Canadian Club Member of Cercle universitaire Member, Club Saint-Denis Member, Club de réforme Member, l'Union interalliée de Paris Member, Ligue maritime et coloniale française

Gérald Fauteux was his nephew.

Honours He was honoured with the Knight (chevalier) of the Legion of Honour of France.