John Meagher

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Who is John Meagher?

John Meagher was an Irish-born merchant and political figure in Canada East. He represented Bonaventure in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1854 to 1861 as a Reformer.

He established himself in the timber trade at Carleton. Meagher was lieutenant-colonel in the local militia. He married Mary Ann Drake. Meagher ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the assembly in 1848. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1861. Meagher died at Carleton.

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on July 23, 2013

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