John Sharples Jr.
Politician
John Sharples (24 January 1847 – 30 July 1913) was a Canadian business person and politician.Born in Notre-Dame de Québec, the son of John Sharples and Honoria Ann Alleyn, Sharples was educated at Collège Sainte-Marie in Montreal. In 1871, he joined his father's business. He was also the president of the Union Bank of Canada and of the Chronicle Printing Company. He was a member of the Quebec City Council from 1894 to 1898. He was mayor of Sillery, Quebec a post his father also held. He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Stadacona in 1893. He served until his death in 1913. He was made a Knight of Order of St. Gregory the Great by Pope Pius X in 1907.
Personal facts
| Birth date | January 24, 1847 |
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| Date of death | July 30, 1913 |
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