Arthur Turcotte

Arthur Turcotte (January 19, 1845 – October 12, 1905) was a Quebec lawyer, journalist and political figure.

Turcotte was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Trois-Rivières in an 1876 by-election as an independent Conservative; he was re-elected in 1878.

He was defeated in 1881, now running as a Liberal but, after his opponent was unseated because he was accused of bribery, won the seat in an 1884 by-election; he was re-elected in 1886.

Turcotte condemned the actions of the federal government during the North-West Rebellion, was part of the campaign in Quebec to save Louis Riel and supported autonomy for the Métis people.

In 1887, he was named minister without portfolio in the cabinet of Honoré Mercier and served as attorney general from 1888 to 1890.