James Ferrier (politician)
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James Ferrier (22 October 1800 – 30 May 1888) was a Scottish-Canadian politician.
Born in Fife, Scotland, he emigrated to Canada in 1821 and established himself in Montreal, Quebec as a successful Scots-Quebecer merchant. He served as the fourth mayor of Montreal from 1845–1846. He was appointed to the Canadian Senate by Royal Proclamation on 23 October 1867 following the Canadian Confederation of 1867.
[edit] External links
- Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
- Political biography from the Library of Parliament
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| Preceded by Joseph Bourret |
Mayor of Montreal 1845-1846 |
Succeeded by John Easton Mills |
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| Preceded by Charles Dewey Day |
Chancellor of McGill University 1884–1888 |
Succeeded by Lord Strathcona |
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