Joseph Tassé (23 October 1848 – 17 January 1895) was a Canadian writer, translator, and parliamentarian.

Born in L'Abord-à-Plouffe [fr] Lower Canada (now part of modern Laval Quebec), Tassé as a young man studied the Classics at the Collège Bourget.

However, in 1887 he stood for the Quebec riding of Laprairie and was defeated by only 23 votes, ending his career in the House.

The loss undoubtedly arose from his support of the Conservative government's handling of the Red River Rebellion and the subsequent hanging of Louis Riel.

On 9 February 1891 he was appointed to the Senate of Canada on the recommendation of Sir John A. Macdonald, and he served in the capacity representing the senatorial division of De Salaberry, Quebec until his death.