Barthélemy Pouliot (October 15, 1811 – February 26, 1890) was a

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businessman and political figure. He represented L'Islet in the

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as a

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member. He was born in Saint-Jean on the

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in 1811 and was educated at

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. He became a merchant in L'Islet-sur-Mer. Pouliot was one of the founders of the Québec, Chaudière, Maine and Portland Railway. He also served as justice of the peace. Pouliot was elected to the House of Commons in 1867; his election was annulled after an appeal but he was reelected in an 1869 by-election. He died at L'Islet in 1890.

Electoral record

By-election: On Mr. Pouliot being unseated on petition

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pouliot, Barthelemy 1811 births 1890 deaths Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Canadian justices of the peace 19th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada