Georges Turcot
Georges Turcot | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Mégantic | |
| In office 1887–1891 | |
| Preceded by | François Langelier |
| Succeeded by | Louis-Israël Côté dit Fréchette |
| In office 1896–1904 | |
| Preceded by | Louis-Israël Côté dit Fréchette |
| Succeeded by | François-Théodore Savoie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 13, 1851 Ste-Marie de Beauce, Canada East |
| Died | March 15, 1908 (aged 56) |
| Political party | Liberal |
Georges Turcot (September 13, 1851 – March 15, 1908) was a Canadian politician.
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.
| 1896 Canadian federal election: Mégantic | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Georges Turcot | 2,064 | ||||||
| Conservative | Louis-Israël Côté dit Fréchette | 1,410 | ||||||
| 1900 Canadian federal election: Mégantic | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Georges Turcot | 2,204 | ||||||
| Conservative | Louis-Israël Côté dit Fréchette | 1,795 | ||||||