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Barthélemy Pouliot

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Barthélemy Pouliot
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for L'Islet
In office
1867–1872
Succeeded byPhilippe Baby Casgrain
Personal details
Born(1811-10-15)October 15, 1811
St-Jean d'Orléans, Lower Canada
DiedFebruary 26, 1890(1890-02-26) (aged 78)
L'Islet (L'Islet-sur-Mer), Quebec
Political partyConservative

Barthélemy Pouliot (October 15, 1811 – February 26, 1890) 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.

  • "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
  • Barthélemy Pouliot – Parliament of Canada biography