Thomas Boutillier

Thomas Boutillier
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Saint-Hyacinthe county (two-member constituency)
In office
1834–1838
Preceded byLouis Poulin
Succeeded byNone; constitution suspended
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Saint Hyacinthe (three elections)
In office
1841–1851
Preceded byNew position
Succeeded byLouis-Victor Sicotte
Personal details
Born(1797-10-09)October 9, 1797
Quebec, Lower Canada
DiedDecember 8, 1861(1861-12-08) (aged 64)
Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada East, Province of Canada
Political partyLower Canada: Parti patriote
Province of Canada: French-Canadian Group
SpouseEugénie Papineau
Relations
Children1 daughter
ProfessionPhysician
Military service
Allegiance Patriotes
Branch/servicePatriote militia
Years of service1837
Battles/warsBattle 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.