Thomas Busby (Lower Canada politician)
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Thomas Busby was a merchant and political figure in Lower Canada
. He represented Montreal East in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
in 1820.
He was born in Montreal
, the son of Irish
-born soldier and innkeeper Thomas Busby
; his mother's name was Christina. Busby was agent for the barons of Longueuil. He was one of the promoters for a canal on the Saint Lawrence River
from the Courant Sainte-Marie to Lachine and participated in the incorporation of the Bank of Montreal
in 1821. He also served as administrator for the General Hospital. Busby received a land grant in Acton township. He served in the militia during the War of 1812
, later reaching the rank of captain. Elected in April 1820, Busby did not run for reelection in the election held in July 1820. He died in Montreal at the age of 67.
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 Montreal East 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...
in 1820.
He was born in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, the son of Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
-born soldier and innkeeper Thomas Busby
Thomas Busby
Thomas Busby was a soldier and innkeeper from Ireland.Busby was with the 27th Foot during the Seven Years War in Canada. A planned action against the French fortress at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia was cancelled...
; his mother's name was Christina. Busby was agent for the barons of Longueuil. He was one of the promoters for a canal on the Saint Lawrence River
Saint Lawrence River
The Saint Lawrence is a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It is the primary drainage conveyor of the Great Lakes Basin...
from the Courant Sainte-Marie to Lachine and participated in the incorporation of the Bank of Montreal
Bank of Montreal
The Bank of Montreal , , or BMO Financial Group, is the fourth largest bank in Canada by deposits. The Bank of Montreal was founded on June 23, 1817 by John Richardson and eight merchants in a rented house in Montreal, Quebec. On May 19, 1817 the Articles of Association were adopted, making it...
in 1821. He also served as administrator for the General Hospital. Busby received a land grant in Acton township. He served in the militia during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, later reaching the rank of captain. Elected in April 1820, Busby did not run for reelection in the election held in July 1820. He died in Montreal at the age of 67.