Thomas Mercer Jones | |
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| Born | 1795 England |
| Died | 2 October 1868 |
| Monuments | Ontario Historical Plaques: Thomas Mercer Jones, 1795–1868 |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman and Banker |
| Years active | 53 |
| Employer(s) | Canada Company and later Bank of Montreal |
| Known for | Inspiring Stratford, Ontario's name. |
| Title | Co-Commissioner of the Canada Company |
| Term | 1829–1850 |
| Predecessor | William Allan |
| Successor | Frederick Widder |
| Political party | Family Compact and later Colborne Clique |
| Opponents | Colborne Clique and later Family Compact |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Mary Strachan |
Thomas Mercer Jones (1795 – 2 October 1868) was an English-born administrator who arrived in Upper Canada in the 1820s and was employed as a commissioner of the Canada Company based in Goderich. A series of internal conflicts led to his dismissal in 1852. He died in Toronto.
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