Thomas Bryson

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Thomas Bryson (1826 – January 4, 1882) was a Quebec merchant and political figure. He represented Pontiac in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1881 to 1882 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Perth, Ontario, the son of James Bryson and Jane Cochrane. He married Jane Fumerton around 1850. Bryson was mayor of Mansfield and Pontefract from 1878 to 1881. He operated a store at Fort Coulonge.^[1] He died in office in 1882 without ever taking his seat in the provincial legislature.

Bryson's brother George was also elected to the legislative assembly and was a member of the legislative council. His daughter Mary married his nephew John Bryson.

References

"Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.

↑ Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online for George Bryson

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Name	Bryson, Thomas
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Short description	Canadian politician
Date of birth	1826
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Date of death	January 4, 1882
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