George Bryson Sr.

George Bryson (December 13, 1813 – January 13, 1900) was a Scottish-born businessman and political figure in Quebec.

He was born in Paisley, the son of James Bryson and Jane Cochrane, and came to Upper Canada with his parents in 1821.

In 1835, he moved to the area near Fort-Coulonge in Lower Canada, where he entered the timber trade.

He also served as justice of the peace, postmaster for Fort Coulonge and warden for Pontiac County.

He helped establish the Bank of Ottawa, later serving as a director, and promoted the development of railway links in the region.