Joseph Perrault (October 18, 1789 – August 28, 1831) was a politician in

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. He represented Montréal County in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1820 to 1831. He was born in

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, the son of Joseph Perrault and Marie-Anne Tavernier. Perrault was a lieutenant in the militia during the

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, later reaching the rank of captain. He died in office in Montreal at the age of 41. His nephew Charles-Ovide Perrault also served in the assembly. His sister Claire married

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. Perrault himself was never married.

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* 1789 births 1831 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada Politicians from Montreal Canadian people of the War of 1812 {{Quebec-politician-stub