Arthur Joseph Turcotte, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada
About Arthur Joseph Turcotte
- Arthur Joseph Turcotte (May 14, 1850 – November 1, 1918) was a Canadian liquor merchant and political figure in Quebec.
- He represented Montmorency in the House of Commons of Canada from 1892 to 1896 as a Conservative member. He was born at Saint-Jean, Île d'Orléans, Canada East, the son of Hubert Turcotte and Virginie Blagdon.
- He entered business as a retailer of wines and spirits in partnership with a Mr.
- Prévost, later becoming a wine wholesaler on his own.
- Turcotte went on to serve as head of the post office at Quebec City.
- In 1871, he married Olivia, the daughter of Rémi-Ferdinand Rinfret.
- Turcotte was defeated by Joseph Israël Tarte in the 1891 federal election but won an 1892 by-election held after the results of that election were appealed.
- He died in Quebec City at the age of 68.
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