Thomas McCord

Thomas McCord (February 7, 1750 – December 5, 1824) was an Irish-born businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.

In 1764, the McCord family joined their father at Quebec City, where he had been supplying the army immediately after British Conquest of New France.

McCord entered business as a merchant at Quebec and Montreal.

He was director of the Montréal Distillery Company from 1787 through 1788, and was named a justice of the peace in 1788.

With Jean-Marie Mondelet, McCord served as chairman for the Court of Quarter Sessions.

Portrait of Thomas McCord , 1816