Peter McGill

Peter McGill , born Peter McCutcheon (Creebridge, Scotland, in August 1789 - Montreal, September 28th, 1860) was mayor of Montreal of 1840 with 1842. (not to confuse with James McGill, founder of the University McGill.)

Biography

Its name with the birth was Peter McCutcheon, but it changed it when he became the heir to his uncle John McGill, at the request of this last.

It held a seat at the Legislative council of the Low-Canada of 1832 with 1838, with the Special Council of Low-Canada of 1838 with 1841, and at the Legislative council of the Linked Provinces, of 1841 with 1860. He was president of the Legislative council of 1847 to 1848.

McGill was of 1834 with 1860 the president of the Banque of Montreal, which held at the time the role of central bank of Canada.

It founded the first railroad company of Canada in 1834. It is him, rather than James McGill, who east depicts on the stained glass in the station McGill of the Métro of Montreal (even if the station is thus named for its proximity with the Université McGill).

The street McGill in the sector of the Old man-Montreal close to the subway station Public garden-Victoria also bears her name (not to be confused with the Avenue McGill College near to the McGill University).

External bonds

Biography on the biographical Dictionary of Canada in line
Peter McGill (McCutcheon) - National Assembly of Quebec

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