Charles-Avila Wilson

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Charles-Avila Wilson (10 December 1869 – 7 April 1936) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge.

Charles-Avila Wilson
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Laval
In office
1908–1917
Preceded byJoseph-Édouard-Émile Léonard
Succeeded byElectoral district abolished
Personal details
Born(1869-12-10)10 December 1869
L'Île-Bizard, Quebec, Canada
Died7 April 1936(1936-04-07) (aged 66)

Born in Île Bizard, Quebec, Canada, Wilson was a lawyer by profession. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Laval in the 1908 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in the 1911 federal election. He was later appointed a judge.

Electoral record

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1911 Canadian federal election: Laval
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Charles-Avila Wilson 2,648 52.0 +1.2
Conservative Joseph-Édouard-Émile Léonard 2,449 48.0 -1.2
Total valid votes 5,097 100.0
1908 Canadian federal election: Laval
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Charles-Avila Wilson 2,194 50.8 +1.4
Conservative Joseph-Édouard-Émile Léonard 2,125 49.2 -1.4
Total valid votes 4,319 100.0

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