Evans John Price
Evan John Price (May 8, 1840 – August 30, 1899) was a Canadian lumber merchant and politician.[1] Born at Wolfesfield (or Wolfe's Field) Estate in Sillery, the fourth son of William Price, a lumber merchant and Jane Stewart, he was educated in the UK.[1][2] He was a partner in the lumbering, manufacturing and exporting company of Price Brothers and a Vice-President of the Union Bank of Canada. Price was appointed to the Senate representing the senatorial division of The Laurentides, Quebec on the advice of John Alexander Macdonald on December 1, 1888. A Conservative, he served almost 11 years until his death in 1899.[1]
The Hon. Evan John Price | |
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Senator for The Laurentides, Quebec | |
In office December 1, 1888 – August 30, 1899 | |
Preceded by | James Gibb Ross |
Succeeded by | Joseph Shehyn |
Personal details | |
Born | Wolfesfield Estate, Sillery, Canada East[1] | May 8, 1840
Died | August 30, 1899 59) Wolfesfield Estate, Sillery, Canada | (aged
Political party | Conservative |
Parents | William Price Jane Stewart |
Relatives | William Evan Price (brother) David Edward Price (brother) |
References
- "The Hon. Evan John Price". PARLINFO. Ottawa, Ontario: Library of Parliament, Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
Place of Birth: Wolfesfield, Canada East.
- "Toponymie — Fiche — avenue du Ravin". www.ville.quebec.qc.ca (in French). Retrieved 2018-12-08.
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