Thomas Boutillier | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Saint-Hyacinthe county (two-member constituency) | |
| In office 1834–1838 Serving with Louis Raynaud, dit Blanchard | |
| Preceded by | Louis Poulin |
| Succeeded by | None; constitution suspended |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Saint Hyacinthe (three elections) | |
| In office 1841–1851 | |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | Louis-Victor Sicotte |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1797 Quebec, Lower Canada |
| Died | December 8, 1861 (aged 64) Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada East, Province of Canada |
| Political party | Lower Canada: Parti patriote Province of Canada: French-Canadian Group |
| Spouse | Eugénie Papineau |
| Relations |
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| Children | 1 daughter |
| Profession | Physician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | .svg){kind=small} Patriotes |
| Branch/service | Patriote militia |
| Years of service | 1837 |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Saint-Charles |
Thomas Boutillier (October 9, 1797 – December 8, 1861) was a medical doctor, Patriote, and politician in Lower Canada. Elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada in 1834, he was a member of the Parti patriote led by Louis-Joseph Papineau, which was challenging the British colonial government of the largely French-speaking province of Lower Canada. When the Lower Canada Rebellion broke out in 1837, he fought on the Patriote side in the Battle of Saint-Charles. Following the Patriotes' defeat, he fled to the United States. He returned to Lower Canada in 1838.
When the Province of Canada was created three years later, in 1841, he was elected to the new Parliament of the Province of Canada. His views had moderated and he now followed Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine, who was working to achieve responsible government in partnership with Robert Baldwin, the leader of Reformers from Upper Canada. Boutillier served three terms in the Legislative Assembly before retiring in 1851.