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

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.

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

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

References

• Hilaire Hurteau – Parliament of Canada biography
• The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1878 CH Mackintosh