Joseph-Pierre Turcotte Explained

Joseph-Pierre Turcotte (May 21, 1857  - January 6, 1939) was a lawyer, journalist and political figure in Quebec. He represented Quebec County in the House of Commons of Canada 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.[1]

Electoral record

By-election: On Mr. Pelletier being appointed Postmaster General, 10 October 1911

Notes and References

  1. Book: Roy, Pierre-Georges . Les avocats de la région de Québec . 1936 . 442 . 2009-08-15 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070929105348/http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=4626 . 2007-09-29 .