What is Alexander Auldjo?
{{orphan|date=January 2017}} '''Alexander Auldjo''' (October 21, 1758 – May 21, 1821) was a businessman and [[Politician|political figure]] in [[Lower Canada]]. Auldjo was born in [[Aberdeen]], [[Scotland]] in 1758. He came to [[Montreal]] around 1778. He became a [[fur trade]]r. Later he [[export]]ed [[wheat]] and [[import]]ed goods from [[England]]. In 1796, he was elected to the [[Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada]] for Montreal West. He also became a [[Justice of the Peace]]. Auldjo was promoted to [[Lieutenant Colonel]] during the [[War of 1812]]. In 1817, he became a shareholder in the [[Bank of Montreal]]. His brother George was [[Lord Provost of Aberdeen]]. {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Auldjo, Alexander}} [[Category:1758 births]] [[Category:1821 deaths]] [[Category:People from Aberdeen]] [[Category:Fur traders]] [[Category:People from Montreal]]