Georges Turcot Explained

Georges Turcot
Constituency Mp:Mégantic
Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor:François Langelier
Successor:Louis-Israël Côté dit Fréchette
Term Start:1887
Term End:1891
Predecessor2:Louis-Israël Côté dit Fréchette
Successor2:François-Théodore Savoie
Term Start2:1896
Term End2:1904
Birth Date:13 September 1851
Birth Place:Ste-Marie de Beauce, Canada East
Party:Liberal

Georges Turcot (September 13, 1851  - March 15, 1908) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Ste-Marie de Beauce, Canada East, the son of Augustin Turcot, and Margaret Tardif, he was educated at the College of Ste. Marie. A merchant, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Mégantic in the 1887 federal election. A Liberal, he was defeated in the 1891 election and was re-elected in the 1896 election and 1900 election. He was also secretary-treasurer of the municipality, a member of the Municipal Council and mayor for three years, and was warden of the county.