Benjamin Seymour

Benjamin Seymour was a political figure in Canada West and a Conservative [Party of Canada (historical)|Conservative] member of the Senate of Canada from 1867 to 1880.
He was born in Fredericksburgh Township in Upper Canada around 1806 and became a merchant in the town of Bath.
In 1844, he was elected to the 2nd [Parliament of the Province of Canada] representing the counties of Lennox and Addington and he continued to serve in that role until 1854. He was appointed to the Legislative [Council of the Province of Canada|Legislative Council]. In 1867, he was appointed to the Canadian Senate and died while still in office in 1880.