John Sharples, Sr.

John Sharples, Sr.

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

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, Quebec. 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.

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