Alexandre-Maurice Delisle

Alexandre-Maurice Delisle (1810 – February 13, 1880) was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He was born in Montreal, Lower Canada in 1810, studied at the Petit Séminaire de Montréal, articled in law and was admitted to the bar in 1832. In 1833, he married Marie-Angélique, daughter of Augustin Cuvillier, and was named clerk of the peace and clerk of the crown at Montreal. Delisle was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Montreal County in 1841. He resigned in 1843 to accept the post of clerk of the crown. He speculated in land and also served as a director and later the president for the Montreal City and District Savings Bank. He helped promote the Montreal and Bytown Railway and also served as its president. Delisle also served as director and later pr

Alexandre-Maurice Delisle

Alexandre-Maurice Delisle (1810 – February 13, 1880) was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He was born in Montreal, Lower Canada in 1810, studied at the Petit Séminaire de Montréal, articled in law and was admitted to the bar in 1832. In 1833, he married Marie-Angélique, daughter of Augustin Cuvillier, and was named clerk of the peace and clerk of the crown at Montreal. Delisle was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Montreal County in 1841. He resigned in 1843 to accept the post of clerk of the crown. He speculated in land and also served as a director and later the president for the Montreal City and District Savings Bank. He helped promote the Montreal and Bytown Railway and also served as its president. Delisle also served as director and later pr