Louis Tourville
Louis Tourville (22 February 1831 – 4 November 1896) was a Canadian banker and politician.
Louis Tourville | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Alma | |
| In office 1888–1896 | |
| Preceded by | Sévère Rivard |
| Succeeded by | Trefflé Berthiaume |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 February 1831 Montreal, Lower Canada |
| Died | 4 November 1896 (aged 65) Montreal, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Children | Rodolphe Tourville |
Born in Montreal, Lower Canada, Tourville was a founder of the Banque d'Hochelaga in 1873 and was its first president until 1878. In 1888, he was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec for the division of Alma. A Liberal he served until his death in Montreal in 1896. His son, Rodolphe Tourville, was also a Quebec politician.[1]
References
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
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