John Yule (Canadian politician)
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John Yule was a seigneur
and political figure in Canada East
. He represented Chambly in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
from 1841 to 1843 as a Conservative.
He was probably born in Chambly
, the son of William Yule and Philo Letitia Ash. Yule was seigneur of Chambly-Est. He provided wood products and supplies to the garrison at Chambly. Yule operated a flour mill and a sawmill and was involved in the timber trade, shipping, railroads and industry. He resigned his seat in the assembly in September 1843. Yule was mayor of Chambly from 1849 to 1872. He operated the toll road from Chambly from 1852 to 1856. He was married twice: first to Eliza Hall; around 1845 and then to Eliza Maria Eliot in 1856. He died in Montreal
at the age of 72.
Seigneurial system of New France
The seigneurial system of New France was the semi-feudal system of land distribution used in the North American colonies of New France.-Introduction to New France:...
and political figure in Canada East
Canada East
Canada East was the eastern portion of the United Province of Canada. It consisted of the southern portion of the modern-day Canadian Province of Quebec, and was primarily a French-speaking region....
. He represented Chambly in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
The Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada was the lower house of the legislature for the Province of Canada, which consisted of the former provinces of Lower Canada, then known as Canada East and later the province of Quebec, and Upper Canada, then known as Canada West and later the...
from 1841 to 1843 as a Conservative.
He was probably born in Chambly
Chambly, Quebec
Chambly is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada, about to the south east of Montreal.- Geography :It sits on the Richelieu River in the Regional County Municipality of La-Vallée-du-Richelieu, at .-History:...
, the son of William Yule and Philo Letitia Ash. Yule was seigneur of Chambly-Est. He provided wood products and supplies to the garrison at Chambly. Yule operated a flour mill and a sawmill and was involved in the timber trade, shipping, railroads and industry. He resigned his seat in the assembly in September 1843. Yule was mayor of Chambly from 1849 to 1872. He operated the toll road from Chambly from 1852 to 1856. He was married twice: first to Eliza Hall; around 1845 and then to Eliza Maria Eliot in 1856. He died in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
at the age of 72.