William Albert Boucher

William Albert Boucher (November 12, 1889, in St. Louis, Northwest Territories – June 23, 1976) was a Métis politician, farmer and merchant.

William Albert Boucher
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Rosthern
In office 1948–1953
Preceded by	Walter Adam Tucker
Succeeded by	Walter Adam Tucker
Personal details
Born	November 12, 1889 St. Louis, Northwest Territories
Died	June 23, 1976 Quebec, Canada
Nationality	Métis
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Hedwidge Marion
Occupation	farmer merchant

He was born in St. Louis in what is now Saskatchewan but was, at the time, part of the North West Territories. His brother-in-law was Saskatchewan Liberal MLA Arthur Jules Marion.

He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Member of the Liberal Party in 1948 to represent the riding of Rosthern after the resignation of Walter Adam Tucker on June 8, 1948, and a by-election next October 25. He won the election of 1949. He did not run for re-election in 1953.

In 1957, Boucher was then appointed to the senate on the advice of Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent and represented the Senate division of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, until his death. During his tenure in the Senate, he was a member of numerous Senate committees including the Standing Committees on Rules and Orders, External Relations, Immigration and Labour, Natural Resources, and on Public Health and Welfare, as well as the Special Committee on Criminal Code (Hate Propaganda).

External links

• William Albert Boucher – Parliament of Canada biography