Joseph Boutin Bourassa

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Joseph Boutin Bourassa (13 November 1853 – 12 July 1943) was a politician and notary. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1911 as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Lévis. He was re-elected in 1917 as a Laurier Liberal and 1921. He lost the 1908 election in Lévis to Louis-Auguste Carrier.

Joseph Boutin Bourassa
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Lévis
In office
1911–1925
Preceded byLouis-Auguste Carrier
Succeeded byJoseph-Étienne Dussault
Personal details
Born(1853-11-13)13 November 1853
St. Romuald, Canada East
Died12 July 1943(1943-07-12) (aged 89)
NationalityBritish subject
Political partyLiberal
OccupationCivil law notary
1908 Canadian federal election: Lévis
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Louis Auguste Carrier 2,841
Liberal Joseph Boutin Bourassa 1,691
1911 Canadian federal election: Lévis
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Joseph Boutin Bourassa 2,800
Conservative Joseph Bégin 1,971
1917 Canadian federal election: Lévis
Party Candidate Votes
Opposition (Laurier Liberals) Joseph Boutin Bourassa 5,174
Government (Unionist) Alphonse Bernier 984
1921 Canadian federal election: Lévis
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Joseph-Boutin Bourassa 8,787
Conservative Louis Gédéon Gravel 4,004
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