Peter Shaver
Peter Shaver, MLA | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Dundas | |
| In office 1821–1824 | |
| Preceded by | John Crysler |
| Succeeded by | John Crysler |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for Dundas | |
| In office 1829–1840 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 27, 1776 Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit | 1st Dundas Regiment of Militia Dundas Cavalry Troop |
| Commands | 3rd (Winchester & Mountain) Battalion, Dundas Militia (1846-56) |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 Upper Canada Rebellion |
Peter Shaver (September 27, 1776 – June 21, 1866) was a farmer, businessman and political figure in Upper Canada.
He was born in
Matilda Township in Dundas County
, Upper Canada after the war.
Peter served as a Private with the Dundas County Militia during the War of 1812 and then raised and commanded the Dundas Cavalry Troop from 1822-1840, including during the Upper Canada Rebellion. He later reached the rank of lieutenant-colonel and commanded the 3rd Battalion, Dundas Militia from 1846-1850s.
He was elected to the
Eastern District
in 1825. Shaver farmed and was also involved in the timber trade.
He died in
Iroquois
in 1866.
References
- Becoming Prominent: Leadership in Upper Canada, 1791-1841, J.K. Johnson (1989)