Jacques Cartier (businessman)

Jacques Cartier (April 10, 1750 – March 22, 1814) was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.

Cartier built a gristmill so he could produce flour.

He also lent money, sometimes taking property as repayment.

Cartier established a postal service in the Richelieu valley in 1800.

He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Surrey in 1804 and was reelected in 1808.