John Caldwell (seigneur)
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Sir John Caldwell was a businessman and politician in Lower Canada
and the only son of Henry Caldwell
, the receiver general of Lower Canada from 1794.
John grew up near Quebec City
on the family estate which was one of the properties his father, Henry Caldwell
, had obtained from Governor James Murray
by way of a 99-year lease. He studied to become a lawyer and was called to the bar in 1798. He never practiced law as he was administering his father's assets and ongoing business affairs. In 1800, he ran for, and was elected in the riding of Dorchester along with Jean-Thomas Taschereau
for the 3rd Parliament of Lower Canada
. Aside from an irregularity concerning the 1809 election, he served until December, 1811, when he gave up his seat in the Legislative Assembly
.
Caldwell was immediately appointed to the Legislative Council of Lower Canada
where he served until his death. Caldwell died at Fremont House in Boston, Massachusetts (and buried) in 1842.
His son Henry John
also represented Dorchester in the legislative assembly.
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
and the only son of Henry Caldwell
Henry Caldwell
Lt.-Col. Henry Caldwell, was a Canadian army and militia officer, a successful businessman and a member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada....
, the receiver general of Lower Canada from 1794.
John grew up near Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
on the family estate which was one of the properties his father, Henry Caldwell
Henry Caldwell
Lt.-Col. Henry Caldwell, was a Canadian army and militia officer, a successful businessman and a member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada....
, had obtained from Governor James Murray
James Murray (military officer)
James Murray FRS was a British soldier, whose lengthy career included service as colonial administrator and governor of the Province of Quebec and later as Governor of Minorca from 1778 to 1782.-Early life:He was a younger son of Alexander Murray, 4th Lord Elibank, and his wife Elizabeth...
by way of a 99-year lease. He studied to become a lawyer and was called to the bar in 1798. He never practiced law as he was administering his father's assets and ongoing business affairs. In 1800, he ran for, and was elected in the riding of Dorchester along with Jean-Thomas Taschereau
Jean-Thomas Taschereau (1778-1832)
Jean-Thomas Taschereau was a son of Gabriel-Elzéar Taschereau and Marie-Louise-Élizabeth Bazin. He was a seigneur, lawyer, judge and politician....
for the 3rd Parliament of Lower Canada
3rd Parliament of Lower Canada
The 3rd Parliament of Lower Canada was in session from January 8, 1801 to June 13, 1804. Elections in Lower Canada had been held in June 1800. All sessions were held at Quebec City.- External links :* *...
. Aside from an irregularity concerning the 1809 election, he served until December, 1811, when he gave up his seat in the Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
The Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada was the lower house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The legislative assembly was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791...
.
Caldwell was immediately appointed to the Legislative Council of Lower Canada
Legislative Council of Lower Canada
The Legislative Council of Lower Canada was the upper house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The upper house consisted of appointed councillors who voted on bills passed up by the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada. The legislative council was...
where he served until his death. Caldwell died at Fremont House in Boston, Massachusetts (and buried) in 1842.
His son Henry John
Henry John Caldwell
Sir Henry John Caldwell was a seigneur and political figure in Quebec. He represented Dorchester in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1830 to 1834....
also represented Dorchester in the legislative assembly.