Richard H. Demers

Richard H. Demers
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1971–1981
Preceded by Roger L. Bernashe
Succeeded by Kenneth Lemanski
Mayor of Chicopee, Massachusetts
In office
1968–1972
Preceded by Edward A. Lysek
Succeeded by Edward J. Ziemba
Personal details
Born (1928-01-19) January 19, 1928
Chicopee, Massachusetts
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Holyoke Community College
Western New England University School of Law
Occupation Real estate developer
Politician

Richard H. Demers is an American politician who served as mayor of Chicopee, Massachusetts and was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Early life

Demers was born on January 19, 1928, in Chicopee. He attended Chicopee High School, Holyoke Community College, and the Western New England University School of Law.[1]

Political career

Demers began his career as a member of the Chicopee board of assessors. In 1967 he defeated fellow assessor Walter Olbrych 13,668 votes to 9,156 to succeed the retiring Edward A. Lysek as mayor of Chicopee. It was the first time in Olbrych's 22 years in public office that he had been defeated.[2] In 1969, Demers was reelected. He defeated his predecessor, Edward A. Lysek, by over 6,700 votes.[3] In 1971, Demers was defeated by city treasurer Edward J. Ziemba 14,760 votes to 7,793.[4]

From 1971 to 1981, Demers was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Public Officers of the Massachusetts General Court 1980-81. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  2. "Chicopee: Demers Elected Mayor; Many Aldermen Ousted". The Boston Globe. November 3, 1965.
  3. "Chicopee: Mayor Demers Is Reelected". The Boston Globe. November 8, 1967.
  4. "Ziemba Mayor Of Chicopee". The Boston Globe. November 5, 1969.
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