Olaüs Thérien (September 3, 1860 – December 31, 1929) was a Canadian lawyer, editor and political figure in Quebec, Canada. He represented Montcalm in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1891 as a Conservative member.

Olaüs Thérien
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Montcalm
In office
1887–1891
Preceded byFirmin Dugas
Succeeded byJoseph Louis Euclide Dugas
Personal details
Born(1860-09-03)September 3, 1860
Ste-Anne-des-Plaines, Canada East
DiedDecember 31, 1929(1929-12-31) (aged 69)
Political partyConservative

He was born in Ste-Anne-des-Plaines, Canada East, the son of Pierre Thérien and Claire Derouin, and was educated at the Petit Séminaire de Saint-Thérèse and Université Laval. He was called to the Quebec bar in 1885. Thérien was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1891.

1891 Canadian federal election: Montcalm
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Louis Dugas 673 37.0
Conservative Olaüs Thérien 632 34.7 -18.6
Conservative Octave Magnan 516 28.3
Total valid votes 1,821 100.0
1887 Canadian federal election: Montcalm
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Olaüs Thérien 953 53.3 +2.8
Nationalist Firmin Dugas 835 46.7
Total valid votes 1,788 100.0

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