Barthélemy Pouliot
Politician
1811 – 1890
Who was Barthélemy Pouliot?
Barthélemy Pouliot was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He represented L'Islet in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Conservative member.
He was born in Saint-Jean on the Île d'Orléans in 1811 and was educated at Quebec City. He became a merchant in L'Islet-sur-Mer. Pouliot was one of the founders of the Québec, Chaudière, Maine and Portland Railway. He also served as justice of the peace. In 1854, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Dorchester. Pouliot was elected to the House of Commons in 1867; his election was annulled after an appeal but he was reelected in an 1869 by-election.
He died at L'Islet in 1890.
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