Georges Turcot

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

Georges Turcot
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Mégantic
In office
1887–1891
Preceded byFrançois Langelier
Succeeded byLouis-Israël Côté dit Fréchette
In office
1896–1904
Preceded byLouis-Israël Côté dit Fréchette
Succeeded byFrançois-Théodore Savoie
Personal details
Born(1851-09-13)September 13, 1851
Ste-Marie de Beauce, Canada East
DiedMarch 15, 1908(1908-03-15) (aged 56)
Political partyLiberal

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.

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