Matthew Whitworth-Aylmer, 5th Baron Aylmer

Matthew Whitworth-Aylmer, 5th Baron Aylmer (1775-1880) was a British colonial administrator who was appointed Governor General of British North America in 1830 after a military career. Aylmer was unable to pacify the growing demands in Lower Canada for responsible government and, in 1834, the radical Assembly of Lower Canada passed 92 resolutions of grievance including a demand that Aylmer be recalled. Lord Aylmer exacerbated tensions by favouring the English. The deterioration of the situation led to his recall in 1835.