Louis Turgeon

Louis Turgeon (French pronunciation: [lwi tyʁʒɔ̃]; April 10, 1762 – September 26, 1827) was a notary, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada.

He was born in Beaumont, in the French colony of Canada in 1762, studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec, articled as a notary and was licensed to practice in 1792.

In 1804, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Hertford, usually supporting the parti canadien; he was reelected in 1808 and then in 1816.

In 1818, he resigned his seat when he was appointed to the Legislative Council of Lower Canada.

His cousin Joseph-Ovide Turgeon also served in the legislative assembly.