William Forbes (Lower Canada politician)
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William Forbes was a merchant and political figure in Lower Canada
. He represented York in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
in 1814.
He was born Guillaume Forbes in Rivière-du-Loup
, the son of John Forbes, a native of Scotland
, and Ann McDonell. Forbes established himself in business at Vaudreuil. He received a contract to supply wood to the army during the War of 1812
. In the summer of 1814, Forbes was involved in transporting goods for the army from Montreal
to Kingston
. He died in office in Montreal at the age of 27.
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
. He represented York in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
The Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada was the lower house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The legislative assembly was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791...
in 1814.
He was born Guillaume Forbes in Rivière-du-Loup
Louiseville, Quebec
Louiseville is a town in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada. It is located near the mouth of the Wolf River on the north shore of Lac Saint-Pierre....
, the son of John Forbes, a native of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, and Ann McDonell. Forbes established himself in business at Vaudreuil. He received a contract to supply wood to the army during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. In the summer of 1814, Forbes was involved in transporting goods for the army from 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...
to Kingston
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
. He died in office in Montreal at the age of 27.