 In 1830, he opened his own business exporting dried cod from the Gaspé region and settled in Gaspé.He represented Gaspé in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1833 to 1838 and then Bonaventure from 1844 to 1847 and Gaspé from 1854 to 1867 in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada.Le Boutillier voted against the Ninety-Two Resolutions.