André-Benjamin Papineau

André-Benjamin Papineau (December 23, 1809 – February 1, 1890) was a notary and political figure in Lower Canada.

He represented Terrebonne in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1837 until the suspension of the constitution in 1838.

He was born in Montreal, the son of André Papineau and Marie-Anne Roussel, was educated at the Petit Séminaire de Montréal and received his commission as notary in 1835.

He took part in several Patriote assemblies and was a leading member of the Fils de la Liberté.

Papineau participated in the Battle of Saint-Eustache and afterwards went into hiding for a short time before turning himself into the authorities.