Augustin-Guillaume Ruel

Augustin-Guillaume Ruel (April 17, 1805 – September 29, 1871) was a notary and political figure in Canada East. He represented Bellechasse in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1841 to 1842.

He was born in Quebec City, the son of Louis Ruel and Josephte Magnan. He was licensed as a notary in 1829 and set up practice in Berthier. Ruel resigned his seat in 1842 after he was named registrar for Rimouski district. He died in Quebec City at the age of 62.

His sister Henriette-Émilie married Octave-Cyrille Fortier.

References

"Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.

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