Amédée Melanson

Amédée Melanson
MLA for Yarmouth County
In office 1920–1925
Preceded by	Henry d'Entremont
Succeeded by	Raymond Neri d'Entremont
Personal details
Born	(1882-11-09)November 9, 1882 Corberrie, Nova Scotia
Died	May 8, 1930(1930-05-08) (aged 47) Eel Brook, Nova Scotia
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Marie Julie Hamelin
Occupation	physician

Amédée Raymond Melanson (November 9, 1882 – May 8, 1930) was a Canadian physician and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1920 to 1925 as a Liberal member.

Early life and education

He was born in Corberrie, Digby County, Nova Scotia, the son of Raymond Melanson and Marie LeBlanc. Melanson was educated at St. Anne's College and Dalhousie University.

Career

He set up practice in Sainte-Anne-du-Ruisseau.[1]

Death

He died in Eel Brook, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia at the age of 47.

Personal life

In 1910, he married Marie Julie Hamelin.

References

• A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958, Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958)

1. Fonds de la Famille du Dr. Amedée Melanson et de Julie Hamelin, Archives du Centre acadien Archived August 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine(French)