Mcgill Peter 1789-1860 Born In Scotland Emigrated To Canada In
1809; became a wealthy merchant of Montreal. President of the Bank of
Montreal, 1834 to 1860. In 1841 appointed to the Legislative Council;
Speaker, 1847; a member of the Executive Council. In 1834-1838 chairman
of the St. Lawrence and Champlain Railway Company; in 1840-1842 mayor of
Montreal. A governor of McGill University; and of Montreal general
hospital. =Index=: (Lord Sydenham era) Member of Constitutional Association, 112. (Lord Elgin era)
President of Legislative Council and member of Sherwood administration,
45; his vote helps to keep government in power, 45. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Member of
Legislative Council, 1841, 83. =Bib.=: Taylor, Brit. Am.; Dent, Last
Forty Years.