Career
Born on Saint Christopher Island, Jackson arrived in Canada in 1805. He inherited land in Lower Canada and bought additional land in Upper Canada. Jackson was a fierce critic of the executive of Upper Canada at the time, particularly Lieutenant Governor Francis Gore.
In 1809 he published a pamphlet in London entitled A view of the political situation of the province of Upper Canada.
In 1810 the assembly of Upper Canada passed a motion condemning Jackson"s pamphlet, but no further action was taken. In 1816 Jackson campaigned to represent York East but was defeated.
