Nathaniel Pettes

Nathaniel Pettes (April 21, 1816 – October 20, 1889) was a merchant and political figure in Quebec.

He represented Brome in the House of Commons of Canada from 1874 to 1878 as a Liberal member.

[1] He was born in Brome Township, Lower Canada,[1] the son of Charles Pettes and Desire West.

[2] Pettes died in Knowlton, Quebec at the age of 73.

[3] The Pettes Memorial Library, the first free rural public library in Quebec, was built in 1893 by Pettes' wife Narcissa in his memory.