# John Sharples Sr.

_Canadian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> John Sharples was a Canadian lumberman, shipbuilder and politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1814 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6257446#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lancashire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6257446#P19))
- **Died:** 19 December 1876 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6257446#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sillery ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6257446#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6257446#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; merchant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6257446#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party of Quebec ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6257446#P102))
- **Positions held:** mayor (1870–1876); Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6257446#P39))

## Questions

**When was John Sharples Sr. born?**  
John Sharples Sr. was born on 1814 in Lancashire.

**What positions has John Sharples Sr. held?**  
Positions held by John Sharples Sr. include: mayor (1870–1876); Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): John Sharples Sr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Sharples_Sr.) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6257446](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6257446) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"John Sharples Sr.". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/john-sharples-sr. Retrieved 14 November 2026.