Jacques Grenier

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Jacques Grenier (January 20, 1823 – March 5, 1909) was a Canadian businessman and politician. He was mayor of Montreal.

[edit] Background

He was born in Berthierville.

[edit] Provincial

He was the Liberal candidate to the provincial legislature in the district of Montréal-Est in 1878, but lost against Louis-Olivier Taillon.

[edit] City Councillor

Grenier was a City Councillor in Montreal from 1857 to 1860, from 1861 to 1865, from 1872 to 1873 and from 1874 to 1889. He resigned in 1889 to run for Mayor.

[edit] Mayor of Montreal

He was elected Mayor of Montreal in 1889, was re-elected in 1890, but was defeated in 1891.

[edit] External links

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online

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