Charles Rouleau

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Charles Borromée Rouleau (born: December 16, 1840 Isle Verte, Lower Canada- died: August 25, 1901) was a 19th century Canadian politician, writer, lawyer and judge.

Rouleau began his legal career when he was called to the bar in Quebec on December 16, 1868. He later became an inspector for the Ottawa and Pontiac Counties Catholic School Districts.

Rouleau first ran for public office on the municipal level in the County of Ottawa in 1874. He was unsuccessful at winning election. ^[1] On July 12, 1876 he would be appointed District Magistrate in the County and hold that position until he was appointed to the Northwest Territories Council on September 28, 1883 replacing Matthew Ryan. He served his first term on the Council with the title of Stipendiary Magistrate vacating his seat on February 18, 1888.

The day he vacated his seat on the Legislative Council he was appointed to the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories to represent the Northern Alberta District. After his appointed to the court he moved just outside of Calgary and founded a Village with his brother called the Village of Rouleauville with the purpose of creating a french speaking community. The Village was annexed and became the community of Mission.^[2]

He was reappointed to the Northwest Territories Legislature as a Legal Advisor after the 1888 Northwest Territories general election by Joseph Royal. He held that seat until dissolution of the Assembly in 1891.

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