Thomas Boutillier

Thomas Boutillier
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Saint-Hyacinthe county (two-member constituency)
In office 1834–1838 Serving with Louis Raynaud, dit Blanchard
Preceded by	Louis Poulin
Succeeded by	None; constitution suspended
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Saint Hyacinthe (three elections)
In office 1841–1851
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	Louis-Victor Sicotte
Personal details
Born	(1797-10-09)October 9, 1797 Quebec, Lower Canada
Died	December 8, 1861(1861-12-08) (aged 64) Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada East, Province of Canada
Political party	Lower Canada: Parti patriote Province of Canada: French-Canadian Group
Spouse	Eugénie Papineau
Relations	André Papineau (father-in-law) Louis-Joseph Papineau (cousin by marriage) Denis-Benjamin Papineau (cousin by marriage)
Children	1 daughter
Profession	Physician
Military service
Allegiance	Patriotes
Branch/service	Patriote militia
Years of service	1837
Battles/wars	Battle 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.