François_Fortunat_Rouleau

François Fortunat Rouleau

François Fortunat Rouleau

Canadian politician


François Fortunat Rouleau (July 4, 1849 December 16, 1907) was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Dorchester in the House of Commons of Canada from 1874 to 1882 as a Liberal-Conservative member.[1]

François Fortunat Rouleau
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He was born in Sainte-Claire, Canada East,[1] the son of François Rouleau and Luce Labonté, was educated at the Laval Normal School and the Université Laval, and was called to the Quebec bar in 1870.[2] Rouleau practised law in Quebec City.[3] In 1878, he married J.J. Alphonsine Peachy. His election in 1874 was overturned after an appeal but he won the subsequent by-election in 1875. Rouleau served as clerk assistant of the House of Commons from 1882[2] to 1897.[3] He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1900.[1] Rouleau died in Sainte-Claire at the age of 58.[3]

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References

  1. Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.

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