Georges Turcot

Georges Turcot (September 13, 1851 – March 15, 1908) was a Canadian politician.

Georges Turcot
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Mégantic
In office 1887–1891
Preceded by	François Langelier
Succeeded by	Louis-Israël Côté dit Fréchette
In office 1896–1904
Preceded by	Louis-Israël Côté dit Fréchette
Succeeded by	François-Théodore Savoie
Personal details
Born	(1851-09-13)September 13, 1851 Ste-Marie de Beauce, Canada East
Died	March 15, 1908(1908-03-15) (aged 56)
Political party	Liberal

Born in Ste-Marie de Beauce, Canada East, the son of Augustin Turcot, and Margaret Tardif, he was educated at the College of Ste. Marie. A merchant, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Mégantic in the 1887 federal election. A Liberal, he was defeated in the 1891 election and was re-elected in the 1896 election and 1900 election. He was also secretary-treasurer of the municipality, a member of the Municipal Council and mayor for three years, and was warden of the county.

Electoral record

v t e 1896 Canadian federal election: Mégantic
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Georges Turcot	2,064
	Conservative	Louis-Israël Côté dit Fréchette	1,410

v t e 1900 Canadian federal election: Mégantic
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Georges Turcot	2,204
	Conservative	Louis-Israël Côté dit Fréchette	1,795

References

• Georges Turcot – Parliament of Canada biography