John Sharples Sr.

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John Sharples (1814 – 19 December 1876) was a Canadian lumberman, shipbuilder and politician.

John Sharples
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Stadacona
In office
1874–1876
Preceded byThomas McGreevy
Succeeded byJohn Hearn
Personal details
Born1814
Lancashire, England
Died19 December 1876
Sillery, Quebec, Canada
Political partyConservative
ChildrenJohn Sharples Jr.

Born in Lancashire, England, Sharples emigrated to Canada in 1827 settling in Lower Canada. He worked in the lumber industry in Quebec and later built three ships. He was mayor of Sillery. He was also a director and vice-president of the Union Bank of Lower Canada. In 1874, he was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec for the division of Stadacona. He died while in office in 1876.

His son, John Sharples Jr., was also a member of the Legislative Council.

References

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  • "John Sharples Sr.". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
  • "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.