James Ferrier (politician)

The Hon.
James Ferrier
4th Mayor of Montreal
In office
1844–1846
Preceded by Joseph Bourret
Succeeded by John Easton Mills
Member of the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada for Victoria
In office
1847–1867
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Victoria
In office
1867–1888
Succeeded by Hugh Mackay
Senator for Shawinegan, Quebec
In office
1867–1888
Appointed by Royal Proclamation
Succeeded by Hippolyte Montplaisir
Personal details
Born 22 October 1800
Fife, Scotland
Died 30 May 1888(1888-05-30) (aged 87)
Montreal, Quebec
Profession merchant

James Ferrier (22 October 1800 – 30 May 1888) was a Scottish-Canadian politician.

Life and career

Born in Fife, Scotland, he immigrated to Canada in 1821 and established himself in Montreal, Quebec, as a successful Scots-Quebecer merchant. He served as the fourth mayor of Montreal from 1844 to 1847 and city councillor of that city from 1841 to 1848.

He served on the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada from 1847 until Confederation, after which he was appointed to the Canadian Senate by Royal Proclamation on 23 October 1867. He sat with the Conservative group and represented the Senatorial Division of Shawinegan until his death in 1888. He simultaneously served on the Legislative Council of Quebec from 1867 until his death, for the division of Victoria.

He was chancellor of McGill University from 1884 to 1888. He is commemorated by Ferrier Street in northwestern Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal.

References

Academic offices
Preceded by
Charles Dewey Day		 Chancellor of McGill University
1884–1888 		Succeeded by
Lord Strathcona


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