Quebec Premier. A native of Montreal, Boucher de Boucherville graduated from McGill University with a degree in medicine. In 1861 he was elected to Quebec's Legislative Assembly representing the Chambly district until 1867. In 1867 he was appointed Speaker of the Legislative Council on the cabinet of Premier of Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau. Following the resignation of Premier Gédéon Ouimet in 1874, he was appointed the 3rd Premier of Quebec serving until 1878 when he was removed by Lt. Governor Luc Letellier de Saint-Just. He later served again as Premier from 1891 until 1892. In 1879 he was appointed to the Canadian Senate on the recommendation of Prime Minister John McDonald, where he served until his death. In 1894 he was appointed a Companion in the Order of St. Michael & St. George and was promoted to Knight in 1914.
Quebec Premier. A native of Montreal, Boucher de Boucherville graduated from McGill University with a degree in medicine. In 1861 he was elected to Quebec's Legislative Assembly representing the Chambly district until 1867. In 1867 he was appointed Speaker of the Legislative Council on the cabinet of Premier of Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau. Following the resignation of Premier Gédéon Ouimet in 1874, he was appointed the 3rd Premier of Quebec serving until 1878 when he was removed by Lt. Governor Luc Letellier de Saint-Just. He later served again as Premier from 1891 until 1892. In 1879 he was appointed to the Canadian Senate on the recommendation of Prime Minister John McDonald, where he served until his death. In 1894 he was appointed a Companion in the Order of St. Michael & St. George and was promoted to Knight in 1914.
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Inhumé dans la crypte de l'église. Épitaphe dans l'église. (Buried in the church crypt. Epitaph in the church.)
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