George Morss Jukes Boswell, QC | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Northumberland South | |
| In office 1841–1844 | |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | George Barker Hall |
| Judge of the County Court for the Counties of Northumberland and Durham | |
| In office 1845–1882 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 23, 1804 Gosport, England |
| Died | August 29, 1889 (aged 85) Cobourg, Ontario |
| Political party | Reformer |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Susannah Radcliffe (1829–1870; her death) (2) Mary Wrench (1872–1889; his death) |
| Children | 13, including Arthur Radcliffe Boswell |
| Residence(s) | Cobourg, Ontario |
| Profession | Lawyer; judge |
George Morss Jukes Boswell, QC, (1804 – 1889) was a lawyer and judge in Canada West, Province of Canada. Born in England of Scottish descent, his family emigrated to Upper Canada in 1822. He was married twice, with thirteen children.
Boswell was called to the bar of Upper Canada and had a very successful legal career, practising at Cobourg in the county of Northumberland. He was the first Queen's Counsel appointed by the government of the new Province of Canada in 1841.
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1841, serving one term as a moderate Reformer who supported responsible government. In 1845 he was appointed a County Court judge, a position he held until 1882. He died on August 29, 1889.