Joseph Pierre Turcotte

Politician

1857 – 1939

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Who was Joseph Pierre Turcotte?

Joseph-Pierre Turcotte was a lawyer, journalist and political figure in Quebec. He represented Quebec County in the Canadian House of Commons from 1908 to 1911 as a Liberal.

He was born in Saint-Jean, Île d'Orléans, Canada East, the son of François-Xavier Turcotte and Élisabeth Rousseau. Turcotte was admitted to the Quebec bar in 1881 and practised in Quebec City. He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1886 and 1896. He contributed to a number of publications including the Petit Journal, the Revue de Québec and the Électeur. In 1910, he was named King's Counsel.

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Born
May 21, 1857
Québec
Died
Jan 6, 1939

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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