Joseph Boutin Bourassa
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Lévis
In office
1911–1925
Preceded byLouis-Auguste Carrier
Succeeded byJoseph-Étienne Dussault
Personal details
Born(1853-11-13)13 November 1853
St. Romuald, Canada East
Died12 July 1943(1943-07-12) (aged 89)
NationalityBritish subject
Political partyLiberal
OccupationCivil law notary

Joseph Boutin Bourassa (13 November 1853 12 July 1943) was a politician and notary. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1911 as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Lévis. He was re-elected in 1917 as a Laurier Liberal and 1921. He lost the 1908 election in Lévis to Louis-Auguste Carrier.

1908 Canadian federal election: Lévis
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalLouis Auguste Carrier2,841
LiberalJoseph Boutin Bourassa1,691
1911 Canadian federal election: Lévis
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJoseph Boutin Bourassa2,800
ConservativeJoseph Bégin1,971
1917 Canadian federal election: Lévis
Party Candidate Votes
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)Joseph Boutin Bourassa5,174
Government (Unionist)Alphonse Bernier984
1921 Canadian federal election: Lévis
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJoseph-Boutin Bourassa8,787
ConservativeLouis Gédéon Gravel4,004


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