François Malhiot, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
About François Malhiot
- François Malhiot (October 20, 1733 – January 28, 1808) was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. He was born at Montreal in 1733, the son of Jean-François Malhiot.
- In 1768, he married his cousin Élisabeth, the daughter of Ignace Gamelin, and settled at Verchères.
- He sold dry goods, lent money for mortgages and speculated in the grain trade.
- He also invested in land.
- His property was damaged and Malhiot was taken prisoner during the American invasion of Quebec in 1775-6.
- In 1792, he was elected to the 1st Parliament of Lower Canada representing Surrey.
- Malhiot was named a justice of the peace in 1799 and also served as a colonel in the local militia. He died at Verchères in 1808. His son François-Xavier also became a member of the legislative assembly and later was a member of the legislative council.
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