John McGill (politician)
John McGill | |
|---|---|
| Executive Council of Upper Canada for York | |
| In office 1796–1818 | |
| Inspector General of Upper Canada | |
| In office 1801–1813 | |
| Auditor General of Land Patents for Upper Canada | |
| In office 1813–1818 | |
| Preceded by | Prideaux Selby |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Heward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1752 Auckland, Scotland |
| Died | December 31, 1834 (aged 82) Toronto, Upper Canada |
| Occupation | military officer, merchant |
John McGill (March 1752 – December 31, 1834) was a Scottish born military officer and public official in Upper Canada. McGill is not related to James McGill, namesake of McGill University, who also had a brother named John McGill (1746-1797) who was a merchant in Montreal.