Paul Couture (Canadian politician)

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.

Paul Couture
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Chicoutimi—Saguenay
In office
1887–1891
Preceded byJean Alfred Gagné
Succeeded byPaul Vilmond Savard
Personal details
Born(1833-04-15)April 15, 1833
St-Charles, Lower Canada
DiedNovember 30, 1913(1913-11-30) (aged 80)
Political partyIndependent

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]

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