John Elmsley

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The Hon. John Elmsley
Chief Justice of Upper Canada
In office 1796–1802
Preceded by	William Osgoode
Succeeded by	Henry Allcock
Chief Justice of Lower Canada
In office 1802–1805
Preceded by	William Osgoode
Personal details
Born	1762 London, Kingdom of Great Britain
Died	(April 29) 1805 (aged 40–41) Montreal, Lower Canada
Residences	London Newark / Niagara-on-the-Lake, Upper Canada York, Upper Canada Montreal, Lower Canada
Alma mater	Oriel College, Oxford
Occupation	colonial jurist / administrator
Profession	lawyer
Cabinet	Peter Russell Peter Hunter Sir Robert Milnes, 1st Baronet

John Elmsley (1762 – April 29, 1805) was Chief Justice of Upper Canada and afterwards of Lower Canada. In both of the Canadas he served as President of the Executive Council and Speaker of the Legislative Council. During the Hunter administration, he was the most powerful man in Upper Canada.^[1] In Lower Canada, from 1802 until his death he was second only in rank to the Lieutenant Governor.