John Simpson | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for York | |
| In office 1824–1827 Serving with Nicolas-Eustache Lambert Dumont | |
| Preceded by | Nicolas-Eustache Lambert Dumont Augustin Perrault |
| Succeeded by |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Vaudreuil | |
| In office 1841–1844 | |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | Jacques-Philippe Lantier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1788 England |
| Died | April 21, 1873 Kingston, Ontario |
| Political party | Lower Canada: Parti des bureaucrats Province of Canada: Unionist, "British" Tory |
| Spouse | Zipporah Tickell |
| Relations | John Arthur Roebuck (step-son) |
| Children | 6 step-sons |
| Occupation | Government official |
John Simpson (1788 – April 21, 1873) was a government official and political figure in Lower Canada (now Quebec). Elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada in 1824, he supported Governor General Lord Dalhousie in his disputes with the Assembly over popular control of the provincial government. During the Lower Canada Rebellion he supported the government, but treated the Patriotes with generosity and respect. He recommended amnesty for most of the Patriotes, with exile to Bermuda for the leaders. Simpson served one term in the new Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada, voting in favour of the union and again generally supporting the Governor General.