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Melzar Avery -LRB- September 30 , 1854 -- June 19 , 1939 -RRB- was a Canadian politician .. Canadian. Canada. Born in Junetown , Escott township , Leeds County , Canada West , the son of Isaac and Mary Avery , Avery was educated at the public School of Escott .. Canada West. Canada West. A lumber merchant , he was a member of the County Council of Frontenac for 14 years .. Frontenac. Frontenac ( Ontario electoral district ). He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in a 1902 by-election for the Ontario electoral district of Addington .. Addington. Addington ( electoral district ). Canadian. Canada. Canadian House of Commons. Canadian House of Commons. A Conservative , he was re-elected in 1904 for the electoral district of Frontenac .. Frontenac. Frontenac ( Ontario electoral district ). Conservative. Conservative Party of Canada ( historical ). Canadian federal election, 1904. He was defeated in 1908 .. Canadian federal election, 1908