Jacques Grenier (20 January 1823 – 5 March 1909) was a Canadian businessman and politician. He was mayor of Montreal.
Mayor Jacques Grenier | |
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| 20th Mayor of Montreal | |
| In office 1889–1891 | |
| Preceded by | John Abbott |
| Succeeded by | James McShane |
| Constituency | Saint-Jacques |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 January 1823 Berthier-en-Haut, Lower Canada |
| Died | 5 March 1909 (aged 86) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Profession | businessman |
Background
editHe was born in Berthierville.
Provincial
editHe was the Liberal candidate to the provincial legislature in the district of Montréal-Est in 1878, but lost against Louis-Olivier Taillon.
City Councillor
editGrenier was a City Councillor in Montreal from 1857 to 1860, from 1861 to 1865, from 1872 to 1873 and from 1874 to 1889. He resigned in 1889 to run for Mayor.
Mayor of Montreal
editHe was elected Mayor of Montreal in 1889, was re-elected in 1890, but was defeated in 1891.
After his death in 1909, he was entombed at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.[1]
References
edit- ^ Répertoire des personnages inhumés au cimetière ayant marqué l'histoire de notre société (in French). Montreal: Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.
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