# John Sharples Jr.

_Canadian politician (1847-1913)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> John Sharples was a Canadian business person and politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 January 1847 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16058750#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Quebec City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16058750#P19))
- **Died:** 30 July 1913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16058750#P570))
- **Place of death:** Quebec City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16058750#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16058750#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; timber merchant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16058750#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party of Quebec ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16058750#P102))
- **Education:** Collège Sainte-Marie de Montréal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16058750#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor (1901–1913); Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec (2 May 1893 – 30 July 1913); mayor (1881–1884) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16058750#P39))

## Questions

**When was John Sharples Jr. born?**  
John Sharples Jr. was born on 24 January 1847 in Quebec City.

**What positions has John Sharples Jr. held?**  
Positions held by John Sharples Jr. include: mayor (1901–1913); Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec (1893–1913); mayor (1881–1884).

**Where did John Sharples Jr. study?**  
John Sharples Jr. was educated at Collège Sainte-Marie de Montréal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): John Sharples Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Sharples_Jr.) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16058750](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16058750) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: John Sharples, Jr.png by Livernois Limitée Québec (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Sharples,_Jr.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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