William Albert Boucher

William Albert Boucher (born November 12, 1889 in St. Louis, Northwest Territories-died June 23, 1976) was a Métis politician, farmer and merchant.

He was born in St. Louis in what is now Saskatchewan but was, at the time, part of the North West Territories. His brother in law was Saskatchewan Liberal MLA Arthur Jules Marion.

He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Member of the Liberal Party in 1948 to represent the riding of Rosthern after the resignation of Walter Adam Tucker on June 8, 1948 and a by-election next October 25. He won the election of 1949. He did not run for re-election in 1953.

In 1957, Boucher was then appointed to the senate on the advice of Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent and represented the Senate division of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan until his death. During his tenure in the Senate, he was a member of numerous Senate committees including the Senate Standing Committee on Rules and Orders, Senate Standing Committee on External Relations, Senate Standing Committee on Immigration and Labour, Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Senate Standing Committee on Public Health and Welfare and the Special Committee on Criminal Code (Hate Propaganda).

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