Hilaire Hurteau
Hilaire Hurteau | |
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Hilaire Hurteau Source: Library and Archives Canada | |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for L'Assomption | |
| In office 1874–1887 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Archambeault |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Gauthier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 4, 1837 Contrecoeur, Lower Canada |
| Died | February 10, 1920 (aged 82) |
| Political party | Liberal-Conservative |
Hilaire Hurteau (French pronunciation: [ilɛʁ yʁto]; May 4, 1837 – February 10, 1920) was a notary and political figure in Quebec. He represented L'Assomption in the House of Commons of Canada from 1874 to 1887 as a Liberal-Conservative member.
He was born in Contrecoeur, Lower Canada and educated at L'Assomption College. He studied law with notary Isidore Hurteau in Longueuil, later qualifying to practice as a notary.
In 1859, he married Delphine Beaudoin.
Hurteau served three years as mayor of St-Lin and three years as warden for the county. He also served as secretary-treasurer of schools. Hurteau was vice-president of the Laurentian Railway Company. His election in 1874 was overturned after an appeal but he won the subsequent by-election in 1875 by acclamation.