Joseph Boucher
Canadian politician
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| Intro | Canadian politician | |
| Places | Canada | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 30 December 1747 | |
| Death | 28 November 1813 (aged 65 years) |
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Joseph Boucher (December 30, 1747 – November 28, 1813) was a farmer and political figure in Lower Canada. He represented Cornwallis, Manitoba in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1800 to 1804.
He was born in Rivière-Ouelle, the son of Joseph Boucher and Magdeleine-Salomée Fortin. In 1771, he married Rose Michaud. Boucher served as a captain in the militia. He did not run for reelection to the assembly in 1804. Boucher died in Rivière-Ouelle at the age of 65.
His grand-nephew Jean-Charles Chapais served in the Quebec assembly and the Canadian senate.