Hilaire Hurteau
Hilaire Hurteau | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for L'Assomption | |
In office 1874–1887 | |
Preceded by | Louis Archambeault |
Succeeded by | Joseph Gauthier |
Personal details | |
Born | Contrecoeur, Lower Canada | May 4, 1837
Died | February 10, 1920 | (aged 82)
Political party | Liberal-Conservative |
Hilaire Hurteau (May 4, 1837 – February 10, 1920) was a notary and political figure in Quebec. He represented L'Assomption in the House of Commons of Canada from 1874 to 1887 as a Liberal-Conservative member.
He was born in Contrecoeur, Lower Canada and educated at L'Assomption College. He studied law with notary Isidore Hurteau in Longueuil, later qualifying to practice as a notary.[1] In 1859, he married Delphine Beaudoin. Hurteau served three years as mayor of St-Lin and three years as warden for the county. He also served as secretary-treasurer of schools. Hurteau was vice-president of the Laurentian Railway Company.[1] His election in 1874 was overturned after an appeal but he won the subsequent by-election in 1875 by acclamation.
electoral record[]
1874 Canadian federal election: L'Assomption | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
Liberal–Conservative | Hilaire Hurteau | 879 | ||||||
Unknown | L. Forrest | 818 |
By-election: On Mr. Hurteau being unseated on petition, 24 November 1874
By-election on 16 January 1875 | |||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
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Liberal–Conservative | Hilaire Hurteau | acclaimed |
1878 Canadian federal election: L'Assomption | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
Liberal–Conservative | Hilaire Hurteau | 1,021 | ||||||
Unknown | L. Forest | 852 |
1882 Canadian federal election: L'Assomption | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
Liberal–Conservative | Hilaire Hurteau | 1,019 | ||||||
Liberal | Joseph Gauthier | 852 |
References[]
- 1837 births
- 1920 deaths
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec
- Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs