Hilaire Hurteau (May 4, 1837 – February 10, 1920) was a notary and political figure in Quebec. He represented L'Assomption in the House of Commons of Canada from 1874 to 1887 as a Liberal-Conservative member.

Hilaire Hurteau
Hilaire Hurteau
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for L'Assomption
In office
1874–1887
Preceded byLouis Archambeault
Succeeded byJoseph Gauthier
Personal details
Born(1837-05-04)May 4, 1837
Contrecoeur, Lower Canada
DiedFebruary 10, 1920(1920-02-10) (aged 82)
Political partyLiberal-Conservative

He was born in Contrecoeur, Lower Canada and educated at L'Assomption College. He studied law with notary Isidore Hurteau in Longueuil, later qualifying to practice as a notary.[1]

In 1859, he married Delphine Beaudoin.

Hurteau served three years as mayor of St-Lin and three years as warden for the county. He also served as secretary-treasurer of schools. Hurteau was vice-president of the Laurentian Railway Company.[1] His election in 1874 was overturned after an appeal but he won the subsequent by-election in 1875 by acclamation.

Electoral record edit

1874 Canadian federal election: L'Assomption
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–Conservative Hilaire Hurteau 879
Unknown L. Forrest 818

By-election: On Mr. Hurteau being unseated on petition, 24 November 1874

By-election on 16 January 1875
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–Conservative Hilaire Hurteau acclaimed
1878 Canadian federal election: L'Assomption
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–Conservative Hilaire Hurteau 1,021
Unknown L. Forest 852
1882 Canadian federal election: L'Assomption
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–Conservative Hilaire Hurteau 1,019
Liberal Joseph Gauthier 852

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