Télesphore Arsenault (January 1, 1872 – January 13, 1964) was a Canadian politician,

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and farmer. He was elected to the

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in the 1930 election in the riding of

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as a Member of the Conservative Party and defeated in the 1935 election. He ran in the

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election as a

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but lost.

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* 1872 births 1964 deaths Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick Unionist Party (Canada) MPs 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{NewBrunswick-MP-stub