Alexander Vidal

Alexander Vidal (4 August 1819 – 18 December 1906) was an Ontario land surveyor, banker, and political figure.

Vidal studied at the Royal Mathematical School at Christ's Hospital in London and came to Upper Canada with his family in 1834.

He settled in Sarnia and was a provincial land surveyor from 1843 to 1852; he surveyed the town plot for Sault Ste.

In 1863, he was elected to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada for St. Clair division and served until Confederation.

Vidal ran unsuccessfully against Alexander Mackenzie in the riding of Lambton for a seat in the House of Commons in 1867 and 1872.