17th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
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The 17th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly represented New Brunswick
between July 17, 1856 and April 1, 1857.
The assembly sat at the pleasure of the Governor of New Brunswick John Henry Thomas Manners-Sutton.
Charles Simonds was chosen as speaker for the house.
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New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
between July 17, 1856 and April 1, 1857.
The assembly sat at the pleasure of the Governor of New Brunswick John Henry Thomas Manners-Sutton.
Charles Simonds was chosen as speaker for the house.
List of members
| Electoral District | Name |
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| St. John County | John H. Gray John Hamilton Gray (New Brunswick politician) John Hamilton Gray, QC was a politician in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada, a jurist, and one of the Fathers of Confederation. He should not be confused with John Hamilton Gray, a Prince Edward Island politician in the same era.Gray was born in St. George's, Bermuda... |
| Robert D. Wilmot Robert Duncan Wilmot Robert Duncan Wilmot, PC was a Canadian politician and a Father of Confederation.- Biography :Wilmot was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, but moved to Saint John with his family at around the age of five, and there he was educated. His father, John McNeil Wilmot, was a big tank and shipowner... |
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| John F. Godard | |
| Charles Simonds Charles Simonds Charles Simonds was a merchant and political figure in the pre-Confederation Province of New Brunswick, Canada... |
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| York | Charles Macpherson |
| John C. Allen John Campbell Allen Sir John Campbell Allen was from 1865–1896 a Supreme court justice of the colonial New Brunswick Supreme Court, serving as Chief Justice of New Brunswick from 1875 to 1896.... |
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| Charles Fisher | |
| George L. Hatheway | |
| Westmorland | Albert J. Smith Albert James Smith Sir Albert James Smith, PC, KCMG, QC was a New Brunswick politician and opponent of Canadian confederation... |
| Bliss Botsford Bliss Botsford Bliss Botsford was a lawyer, judge and political figure in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Westmorland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1851 to 1854, from 1856 to 1861 and from 1866 to 1870.He was born in Sackville, New Brunswick, the son of William... |
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| Amand Landry Amand Landry Amand Landry was an Acadian farmer and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Westmorland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1846 to 1850, from 1853 to 1857 and from 1861 to 1870.... |
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| Robert K. Gilbert | |
| King's | Sylvester Z. Earle Sylvester Zobieski Earle, Sr. Sylvester Zobieski Earle, Sr. was a physician and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented King's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1843 to 1850 and from 1856 to 1857.... |
| Hugh McMonagle Hugh McMonagle Hugh McMonagle was an inn-keeper and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented King's in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1856 to 1857.... |
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| Walter B. Scovil Walter Scovil Walter Bates Scovil was a farmer and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented King's in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1856 to 1866.... |
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| Queen's | John Earle |
| John Ferris John Ferris (politician) John Ferris was a New Brunswick businessman, explorer and political figure. He represented Queen's in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1878. His surname also appears as Farris in some sources, such as the 1881 census.He was born in Cambridge, Queen's County, New... |
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| Charlotte | James Boyd |
| Arthur Hill Gillmor Arthur Hill Gillmor Arthur Hill Gillmor was a Canadian farmer, lumberman and Liberal politician from New Brunswick. He was the son of Daniel and Purmelia Gillmor, both native of New Brunswick. He was educated at the St. Andrews Grammar School, St. Andrews, New Brunswick and later engaged in the local lumber and... |
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| John McAdam John McAdam (politician) John McAdam was a New Brunswick politician and businessman.Born near Belfast, McAdam became a lumber merchant in Milltown, New Brunswick... |
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| George Dixon Street George Dixon Street George Dixon Street was a lawyer, judge and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Charlotte in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1856 to 1857.... |
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| Northumberland | George Kerr George Kerr (New Brunswick politician) George Kerr was a Scottish-born lawyer and politician in New Brunswick. He represented Northumberland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1852 to 1870.... |
| Peter Mitchell Peter Mitchell (politician) Peter Mitchell, PC was a Canadian politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation.Mitchell ran again in 1856 as an opponent of prohibition, which had been proposed by the government. He carried a pistol for protection during the campaign and rum for his supporters. He was successful in this... |
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| Richard Sutton Richard Sutton (politician) Richard Sutton was an Irish-born political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Westmorland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1854 to 1861 and 1865 to 1870.... |
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| John M. Johnson John Mercer Johnson John Mercer Johnson was a politician in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada and a Father of Confederation. He represented Northumberland in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1868 as a Liberal member.... |
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| Sunbury | William E. Perley William E. Perley William Edward Perley was a farmer, lumberman and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Sunbury County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1854 to 1870, from 1874 to 1882 and from 1890 to 1895 as a Liberal-Conservative.He was born in Maugerville, New Brunswick,... |
| David Tapley David Tapley David Tapley was a farmer, lumber surveyor, lawyer, judge and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Sunbury in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1856 to 1861.... |
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| Kent | Francis McPhelim Francis McPhelim Francis McPhelim was an Irish-born merchant and politician. He represented Kent County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1850 to 1865.... |
| Lestock P. W. DesBrisay Lestock P. W. DesBrisay Lestock Peach Wilson DesBrisay was a Canadian businessman and politician in the Province of New Brunswick. He was a descendant of Captain Théophile de la Cour DesBrisay whose Huguenot family fled religious persecution in France and settled in Dublin, Ireland.Lestock P. W... |
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| Gloucester | Joseph Read |
| William End William End William End was an Irish-born lawyer and politician in New Brunswick. He represented Gloucester County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1830 to 1850 and from 1854 to 1861.... |
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| Carleton | Charles Connell Charles Connell Charles Connell was a Canadian politician, now remembered mainly for placing his image on a 5-cent postage stamp... |
| Charles Perley | |
| Restigouche | John Montgomery |
| Andrew Barberie | |
| Albert | John Lewis John Lewis (Canadian politician) John Lewis was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Albert County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick over much of the period from 1852 to 1867.... |
| Abner R. McClelan Abner Reid McClelan Abner Reid McClelan was a Canadian senator and the tenth Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.Born in Riverside, Hopewell, New Brunswick, the son of Peter McClelan, McClelan was educated at the Mount Allison Wesleyan Academy... |
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| Victoria | Charles Watters Charles Watters (politician) Charles Watters was a lawyer, judge and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Victoria County from 1856 to 1861 and the city of St. John from 1861 to 1865.... |
| James Tibbits | |
| City of St. John | James A. Harding |
| Joseph W. Lawrence |
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