Joseph Frobisher M.P., J.P., was one of Montreal's most important fur traders. He was elected to the 1st Parliament of Lower Canada and was a seigneur with estates totalling 57,000 acres. He was a founding member of the North West Company and the Beaver Club, of which he was chairman. From 1792, his country seat, Beaver Hall, became a centre of Montreal society.
- Occupation
- businessperson, politician
- Position held
- Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
- Born
- April 15, 1740
- Died
- September 12, 1810
