François Fortunat Rouleau

François Fortunat Rouleau (July 4, 1849 – December 16, 1907) was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Dorchester in the House of Commons of Canada from 1874 to 1882 as a Liberal-Conservative member.[1]

François Fortunat Rouleau
Source: Library and Archives Canada

He was born in Sainte-Claire, Canada East,[1] the son of François Rouleau and Luce Labonté, was educated at the Laval Normal School and the Université Laval, and was called to the Quebec bar in 1870.[2] Rouleau practised law in Quebec City.[3] In 1878, he married J.J. Alphonsine Peachy. His election in 1874 was overturned after an appeal but he won the subsequent by-election in 1875. Rouleau served as clerk assistant of the House of Commons from 1882[2] to 1897.[3] He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1900.[1] Rouleau died in Sainte-Claire at the age of 58.[3]

1874 Canadian federal election: Dorchester
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ConservativeFrançois Fortunat Rouleau895
UnknownE.H. Marceau874
By-election on 14 December 1875

Rouleau unseated on petition, 8 July 1875

Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ConservativeFrançois Fortunat Rouleau1,086
UnknownAlfred Morrisset620
1878 Canadian federal election: Dorchester
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ConservativeFrançois Fortunat Rouleau1,081
UnknownH. Marceau362

References
  1. François Fortunat Rouleau – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1887 JA Gemmill
  3. Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
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