John McConnell (Quebec politician), Date of Birth
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About John McConnell (Quebec politician)
- John McConnell (May 20, 1799 – 1856 or later) was a political figure in Canada East.
- He represented Stanstead in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1844 to 1851. He was born in Hatley, Lower Canada, the son of Thomas McConnell, a native of New Hampshire, and Roxana Hovey.
- McConnell was a member of a citizen's committee formed to promote the construction of a railway from Montreal to Boston via Sherbrooke.
- He served in the militia, reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel.
- In 1820, he married Alice Wadley.
- McConnell later became involved in the movement favouring annexation with the United States.
- He did not run for reelection to the assembly in 1851 and was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1854.
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