Amédée Melanson

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Amédée Melanson
MLA for Yarmouth County
In office
1920–1925
Preceded byHenry d'Entremont
Succeeded byRaymond Neri d'Entremont
Personal details
Born(1882-11-09)November 9, 1882
Corberrie, Nova Scotia
DiedMay 8, 1930(1930-05-08) (aged 47)
Eel Brook, Nova Scotia
Political partyLiberal
SpouseMarie Julie Hamelin
Occupationphysician

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

Death[edit]

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

Personal life[edit]

In 1910, he married Marie Julie Hamelin.

References[edit]

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