John Blackwood (merchant)
John Blackwood (died 24 June 1819) was probably born in England; we have knowledge of his being in Quebec in 1776, taking part in the defence of Quebec. He subsequently was in business there and became a wealthy merchant through his business and his second marriage.
Blackwood was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada in an 1805 by-election caused by the death of . The seat was Upper Town of Quebec and he represented it until 1810. In 1813 he received an appointment to the Legislative Council of Lower Canada, a position he held until his death. During much of this appointment he was in England.
External links[]
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
- "John Blackwood". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
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