Melzar Avery

Melzar Avery
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Addington
In office 1902–1904
Preceded by	John William Bell
Succeeded by	The electoral district was abolished in 1903.
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Frontenac
In office 1904–1908
Preceded by	Hiram Augustus Calvin
Succeeded by	John Wesley Edwards
Personal details
Born	(1854-09-30)September 30, 1854 Junetown, Escott township, Leeds County, Canada West
Died
Political party	Conservative

Melzar Avery (September 30, 1854 – June 19, 1939) was a Canadian politician.

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. A lumber merchant, he was a member of the County Council of Frontenac for 14 years. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in a 1902 by-election for the Ontario electoral district of Addington. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1904 for the electoral district of Frontenac. He was defeated in 1908.

References

• Melzar Avery – Parliament of Canada biography
• The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904