Paul Couture | |
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Member of the
Canadian Parliament for Chicoutimi—Saguenay | |
In office 1887–1891 | |
Preceded by | Jean Alfred Gagné |
Succeeded by | Paul Vilmond Savard |
Personal details | |
Born | St-Charles, Lower Canada | April 15, 1833
Died | November 30, 1913 | (aged 80)
Political party | Independent |
Paul Couture (April 15, 1833 – November 30, 1913) was a dairy farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Chicoutimi—Saguenay in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1891 as an Independent member.
He was born in Saint-Charles, Bellechasse County, Lower Canada. In 1857, he married Philomène Boulanger. He operated a butter and cheese factory at Laterrière; Couture established this facility in 1883 with his brother Octave as a model facility to educate others in the region in the production of butter. [1] He was also involved in the production of wool. [2]