Louis Olivier (1758 – February 4, 1816) was a political figure in Lower Canada. He was born Louis-Marie-Olivier Olivier at Berthier in 1758, the son of a

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

soldier from Paris. He became a merchant at Berthier and also served as postmaster. Olivier was a member of the local militia, later becoming major, and served during the War of 1812. In 1800, he was named a

justice of the peace A justice of the peace (JP) is a judicial officer of a lower or ''puisne'' court, elected or appointed by means of a commission ( letters patent) to keep the peace. In past centuries the term commissioner of the peace was often used with the sa ...

for Trois-Rivières district and a commissioner for the trial of small claims in 1808. In 1792, he was elected to the

1st Parliament of Lower Canada The 1st Parliament of Lower Canada was in session from December 17, 1792, to May 31, 1796. Elections for the Legislative Assembly in Lower Canada had been held in June 1792. All sessions were held at Quebec City Quebec City ( or ; french: ...

for Warwick; he was elected again in 1810. Olivier died, probably at Berthier, in 1816. His grandson,

Louis Auguste Olivier Louis Auguste Olivier (November 1, 1816 – September 18, 1881) was a Quebec lawyer, judge and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the Senate of Canada for De Lanaudière division from 1867 to 1873. He was born in Berthier-en-Haut ...

, later served in the Canadian senate. His great-granddaughter Julie-Élizabeth-Geneviève "Jane" Morrison was the second wife of Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine.

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''Les députés au premier Parlement du Bas-Canada (1792-1796)'', F-J Audet (1946)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Olivier, Louis 1758 births 1816 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada Canadian justices of the peace