John Yule | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Chambly | |
In office 1841–1843 | |
Preceded by | New position |
Succeeded by | Louis Lacoste |
Personal details | |
Born | November 21, 1812 |
Died | November 27, 1886 Chambly, Lower Canada | (aged 74)
Resting place | St. Stephen's Anglican church, Chambly |
Political party | Unionist; Government supporter |
Spouse(s) | (1) Eliza Hall (m. 1845) (2) Eliza Maria Eliot (m. 1856) |
Children | At least one son |
Residence(s) | Chambly Castle, Chambly |
Occupation | Businessman |
John Yule (November 21, 1812 – November 27, 1886) was a businessman, seigneur and political figure in Canada East in the Province of Canada (now Quebec). He lived all his life in the town of Chambly, south of Montreal. He had considerable business success providing supplies to the British Army garrison at Fort Chambly, as well as a variety of business activities in the Chambly area. He was responsible for the construction of the first bridge at Chambly across the River Richelieu. Yule represented the Chambly riding in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1841 to 1843, as a unionist and Tory.