About Léon Leduc
Lived 1832 – 1895 (aged 62). Léon Leduc was a Canadian politician.
Léon Leduc (December 12, 1832 – April 1, 1895) was a tanner and political figure in Quebec. He represented Richelieu in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1881 to 1886 as a Conservative.
He was born in Notre-Dame de Montréal, Lower Canada, the son of Léon Leduc and Pélagie Papin. Leduc apprenticed as a tanner at Oshawa and entered business on his own in Montreal in 1854, later moving to Sorel where he opened a tannery. In 1860, he married Aglaé Claude. He was unsuccessful when he ran for reelection in 1886 and 1890, losing to Louis-Pierre-Paul Cardin each time. Leduc died in Sorel at the age of 62.
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Who was Léon Leduc?
Canadian politician
When was Léon Leduc born?
Léon Leduc was born on 12 December 1832 in Hôpital Notre-Dame.
When did Léon Leduc die?
Léon Leduc died on 1 April 1895 in Sorel.
What was Léon Leduc's occupation?
Léon Leduc was a politician.
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Léon Leduc was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Léon Leduc. https://biography.guide/leon-leduc/
MLA: "Léon Leduc." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leon-leduc/.
Chicago: "Léon Leduc." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leon-leduc/.
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