John Steel (Canadian politician)
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John Steel was a Scottish
-born ship's captain and political figure in Lower Canada
. He represented Bedford in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
from 1800 to 1804. His name also appears as John Steele.
He was born in Ayrshire
and served as a volunteer in the British Navy during the American Revolution
, reaching the rank of captain. In 1784, he arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia as a midshipman. In 1785, he went to Quebec City
, where he served as ship commander in the Lower Canada navy. Around 1787, he married Nancy Griggs. Steel was named a justice of the peace
for Monreal district in 1798 and also served as harbour master. He did not run for reelection to the assembly in 1804. Steel died, probably at Caldwell's Manor
, at the age of 89.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
-born ship's captain and political figure in Lower Canada
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...
. He represented Bedford in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
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...
from 1800 to 1804. His name also appears as John Steele.
He was born in Ayrshire
Ayrshire
Ayrshire is a registration county, and former administrative county in south-west Scotland, United Kingdom, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine. The town of Troon on the coast has hosted the British Open Golf Championship twice in the...
and served as a volunteer in the British Navy during the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
, reaching the rank of captain. In 1784, he arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia as a midshipman. In 1785, he went to 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...
, where he served as ship commander in the Lower Canada navy. Around 1787, he married Nancy Griggs. Steel was named a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Monreal district in 1798 and also served as harbour master. He did not run for reelection to the assembly in 1804. Steel died, probably at Caldwell's Manor
Noyan, Quebec
Noyan is a municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada, located in the Regional County Municipality of Le Haut-Richelieu. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 1,354.-Population:Population trend-Language:...
, at the age of 89.