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
Senator for The Laurentides, Quebec
In office
December 1, 1888  August 30, 1899
Preceded byJames Gibb Ross
Succeeded byJoseph Shehyn
Personal details
Born(1840-05-08)May 8, 1840
Wolfesfield Estate, Sillery, Canada East[1]
DiedAugust 30, 1899(1899-08-30) (aged 59)
Wolfesfield Estate, Sillery, Canada
Political partyConservative
ParentsWilliam Price
Jane Stewart
RelativesWilliam Evan Price (brother)
David Edward Price (brother)

References

  1. "The Hon. Evan John Price". PARLINFO. Ottawa, Ontario: Library of Parliament, Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 2018-12-08. Place of Birth: Wolfesfield, Canada East.
  2. "Toponymie — Fiche — avenue du Ravin". www.ville.quebec.qc.ca (in French). Retrieved 2018-12-08.
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