Georges Turcot (September 13, 1851 – March 15, 1908) was a

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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

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for the riding of Mégantic in the 1887 federal election. A

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, 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.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Turcot, Georges 1851 births 1908 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec