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Sir William Collis Meredith | |
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| Chief Justice of the Superior Court for the Province of Quebec | |
| In office 1866–1884 | |
| Preceded by | Hon. Edward Bowen |
| Succeeded by | Sir Andrew Stuart |
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| Born | May 23, 1812 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin |
| Died | February 26, 1894 (aged 81) Rue Ste.-Ursule, Quebec City |
| Resting place | Mount Hermon Cemetery, Sillery |
| Spouse | Sophia Naters Holmes |
Sir William Collis Meredith, QC (23 May 1812 – 26 February 1894) was Chief Justice of the Superior Court for the Province of Quebec from 1866 to 1884. In 1844, he was offered but refused the positions of Solicitor General of Canada and then Attorney-General for Canada East - the latter position he turned down again in 1847. In 1887, he was one of the two English-speaking candidates considered by the Liberals for the role of Lieutenant Governor of Quebec. The home he commissioned and lived in at Montreal from 1845 to 1849 still stands today, known as the Notman House.