Louis Tourville

Louis Tourville (22 February 1831 4 November 1896) was a Canadian banker and politician.

Louis Tourville
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Alma
In office
1888–1896
Preceded bySévère Rivard
Succeeded byTrefflé Berthiaume
Personal details
Born(1831-02-22)22 February 1831
Montreal, Lower Canada
Died4 November 1896(1896-11-04) (aged 65)
Montreal, Quebec
Political partyLiberal
ChildrenRodolphe Tourville

Born in Montreal, Lower Canada, Tourville was a founder of the Banque d'Hochelaga in 1873 and was its first president until 1878. In 1888, he was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec for the division of Alma. A Liberal he served until his death in Montreal in 1896. His son, Rodolphe Tourville, was also a Quebec politician.[1]

References

  1. "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
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