Aime Benard (1873-1938)

Financial agent, MLA (1908-1910), MLA (1911-1914), MLA (1914-1915), MLA (1916-1920), Senator.

Born at Henryville, Quebec on 21 November 1873, son of Leon Benard and Sarah Warner, he was educated at the Norman School (Henryville). He married Marie Louise LaFleche of St. Charles, Manitoba, with whom he had one son. He held positions as a financial agent, Vice-President of the Standard Supply and Investment Company, and the Franco Canadienne Investment Company. He farmed 4,000 to 5,000 acres at Benard, Manitoba, and maintained a dairy farm of 300 pure bred cows. He also ranched 1,000 cattleat Lake Winnipeg.

Benard was elected to the Manitoba Legislature for Assiniboia, 1907-1909; elected for Iberville, Manitoba, 1914-15; summoned to the Senate, 3 September 1907.

He died on 8 January 1938.

Sources:

Who’s Who in Western Canada: A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Men and Women of Western Canada, Volume 1, 1911. C. W. Parker, editor. Canadian Press Association, Vancouver.

“Free Press Necrology Files”, Winnipeg Elite Study, G. Friesen Fonds, Mss 154, Box 15, File 16, University of Manitoba Archives]

Profile revised: 26 May 2009

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