Michael Cayley

Politician

1842 – 1878

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Who was Michael Cayley?

Michael Cayley was a Quebec lawyer and political figure. He represented Beauharnois in the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1872 and again in 1878.

He was born in Kilkenny, Ireland and educated at St. Hyacinthe, Quebec. Cayley studied law and was called to the bar in 1864. He practised law in Beauharnois. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1867 but defeated in 1872. Cayley died in Montreal less than three months after being reelected in 1878 at the age of 36.

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Born
May 15, 1842
Died
Dec 3, 1878

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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