Melzar Avery | |
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| 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 | September 30, 1854 Junetown, Escott township, Leeds County, Canada West |
| Died | June 19, 1939 (aged 84) |
| 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 House of Commons of Canada 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.