31st New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
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The 31st New Brunswick Legislative Assembly represented New Brunswick
between March 26, 1903 and January 23, 1908.
Jabez Bunting Snowball
served as Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick until March 1907 when he was succeeded by Lemuel John Tweedie
.
C.W. Robinson was chosen as speaker. Charles J. Osman was selected as speaker in 1907 after Robinson became premier for the province.
The Liberal Party led by Lemuel John Tweedie
formed the government. William Pugsley
became party leader in 1907 when Tweedie became lieutenant governor. Clifford William Robinson
succeeded Pugsley later that year when Pugsley entered federal politics.
Notes:
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 March 26, 1903 and January 23, 1908.
Jabez Bunting Snowball
Jabez Bunting Snowball
Jabez Bunting Snowball was a businessman, the 11th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, Canada, and politician from the Town of Chatham, New Brunswick...
served as Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick until March 1907 when he was succeeded by Lemuel John Tweedie
Lemuel John Tweedie
Lemuel John Tweedie was a politician from Chatham, New Brunswick.His law partner in Chatham for a time was Richard Bedford Bennett, later Prime Minister of Canada and Max Aitken for a time was his office boy....
.
C.W. Robinson was chosen as speaker. Charles J. Osman was selected as speaker in 1907 after Robinson became premier for the province.
The Liberal Party led by Lemuel John Tweedie
Lemuel John Tweedie
Lemuel John Tweedie was a politician from Chatham, New Brunswick.His law partner in Chatham for a time was Richard Bedford Bennett, later Prime Minister of Canada and Max Aitken for a time was his office boy....
formed the government. William Pugsley
William Pugsley
William Pugsley, PC, QC was a politician and lawyer in New Brunswick, Canada.He was born in Sussex, New Brunswick, the son of William Pugsley, of United Empire Loyalist descent, and Frances Jane Hayward. He was educated at the University of New Brunswick. He studied mathematics, classics, and...
became party leader in 1907 when Tweedie became lieutenant governor. Clifford William Robinson
Clifford William Robinson
Clifford William Robinson was a New Brunswick lawyer, businessman and politician, the 12th Premier of New Brunswick....
succeeded Pugsley later that year when Pugsley entered federal politics.
List of Members
| Electoral District | Name |
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| St. John County | Albert T. Dunn Albert T. Dunn Albert T. Dunn was a political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Saint John County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1892 to 1908 as a Liberal member.... |
| Robert C. Ruddick | |
| York | William T. Whitehead |
| George W. Allen | |
| John A. Campbell | |
| George F. Borden | |
| Westmorland | Arthur B. Copp Arthur Bliss Copp Arthur Bliss Copp, was a Canadian politician.Born in Jolicure, New Brunswick, to Joseph Harvey Copp and Frances Lydia Brennan. He was a lawyer before being elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in a 1901 by-election; he represented Westmorland County until 1912... |
| Clifford W. Robinson Clifford William Robinson Clifford William Robinson was a New Brunswick lawyer, businessman and politician, the 12th Premier of New Brunswick.... |
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| Francis J. Sweeney Francis J. Sweeney Francis Jeremiah Sweeney was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Westmorland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Liberal member from 1903 to 1912 and from 1917 to 1920.... |
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| Clement M. Leger | |
| King's | George G. Scovil George G. Scovil George G. Scovil was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented King's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1892 to 1908 as a Liberal member.... |
| Ora P. King | |
| William Pugsley William Pugsley William Pugsley, PC, QC was a politician and lawyer in New Brunswick, Canada.He was born in Sussex, New Brunswick, the son of William Pugsley, of United Empire Loyalist descent, and Frances Jane Hayward. He was educated at the University of New Brunswick. He studied mathematics, classics, and... |
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| Queen's | Laughlin P. Farris Laughlin Farris Laughlin P. Farris was a farmer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Queen's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1892 to 1908 as a Liberal member... |
| Isaac W. Carpenter | |
| Charlotte | Thomas A. Hartt Thomas Aaron Hartt Thomas Aaron Hartt was a farmer, merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Charlotte County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1903 to 1911 and Charlotte in the Canadian House of Commons from 1911 to 1921 as a Conservative and then Unionist member.He was... |
| Ward C.H. Grimmer W.C.H. Grimmer Ward Chipman Hazen Grimmer was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Charlotte County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1903 to 1917.... |
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| George J. Clarke George Johnson Clarke George Johnson Clarke, KC was a New Brunswick lawyer, journalist and politician.A native of St. Andrews, New Brunswick, George Clarke taught school for a time in Charlotte County before studying law. He was called to the bar in 1885 and set up practice in St. Stephen. He was also editor of the... |
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| George F. Hill George F. Hill George Frederick Hill was a lawyer, merchant and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Charlotte County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1865 to 1866, from 1879 to 1882 and from 1892 to 1899 as a Liberal member.... |
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| Northumberland | John Morrissy John Morrissy John Veraker Morrissy was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1888 to 1890 and from 1903 to 1916 and Northumberland in the Canadian House of Commons from 1921 to 1924 as a Liberal member.He... |
| William S. Loggie | |
| Lemuel J. Tweedie Lemuel John Tweedie Lemuel John Tweedie was a politician from Chatham, New Brunswick.His law partner in Chatham for a time was Richard Bedford Bennett, later Prime Minister of Canada and Max Aitken for a time was his office boy.... |
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| Donald Morrison Donald Morrison (politician) Donald Morrison was a merchant and political figure in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1903 to 1908 as a Conservative member.... |
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| Sunbury | Parker Glasier Parker Glasier Parker Glasier was a farmer, lumberman and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Sunbury County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1899 to 1912 as a Conservative member.... |
| John D. Hazen John Douglas Hazen Sir John Douglas Hazen, PC, KCMG was a politician in New Brunswick, Canada.Known by his second name, Douglas, he entered politics in 1885 when he was elected as an alderman in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He became mayor in 1888.Hazen was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative... |
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| Kent | James Barnes James Barnes (Canadian politician) James Barnes was a farmer, lumberman, railway contractor and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Kent County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1895 to 1908 as a Liberal member.... |
| Jean-Baptiste Goguen | |
| Urbain Johnson Urbain Johnson Urbain Johnson was a farmer and political figure in Province of New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Kent County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1869 to 1870, from 1874 to 1882 and from 1895 to 1908 as a Liberal member.He was born and educated at Saint-Louis-de-Kent, New... |
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| Gloucester | Joseph Poirier Joseph Poirier (New Brunswick politician) Joseph Poirier was a merchant and political figure of Acadian descent in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Gloucester County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1890 to 1895 and from 1899 to 1908 as a Conservative.... |
| Theobald M. Burns Theobald M. Burns Theobald Matthew Burns was a lumber merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Gloucester County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1899 to 1908 as a Conservative member.... |
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| John Young | |
| Carleton | Benjamin F. Smith Benjamin Franklin Smith Benjamin Franklin Smith was a produce dealer and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Carleton County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1903 to 1908, from 1915 to 1920 and from 1925 to 1930 as a Conservative member... |
| James K. Fleming James Kidd Flemming James Kidd Flemming was a businessman and politician in New Brunswick, Canada.Flemming was a school teacher and lumberman before entering politics and serving as Provincial Secretary-Treasurer from 1908 to 1911 and Minister of Lands and Mines from 1911-1914. He succeeded Douglas Hazen as the... |
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| Wendell P. Jones | |
| Restigouche | Charles H. LaBillois Charles H. LaBillois Charles H. LaBillois was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Restigouche County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1883 to 1899 as a Conservative member.... |
| Henry F. McLatchy | |
| Albert | Charles J. Osman Charles J. Osman Charles Joseph Osman was a businessman and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Albert County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1897 to 1908 as a Liberal member.... |
| Sanford S. Ryan | |
| Victoria | John F. Tweeddale |
| James Burgess, Jr. | |
| Madawaska | Narcisse A. Gagnon Cyprien Martin Cyprien Martin Cyprien Martin was a political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Madawaska County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1895 to 1899 and from 1903 to 1908 as a Liberal member.... (1903) |
| Thomas Clair Thomas Clair Thomas Clair was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Madawaska County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1903 to 1908 as a Liberal member.... |
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| City of St. John | Harrison A. McKeown Harrison A. McKeown Harrison Andrew McKeown was a lawyer, judge and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented St. John City in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1890 to 1895 and from 1899 to 1908 as a Liberal-Conservative. member.He was born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick and educated at... |
| George Robertson | |
| Daniel S. Purdy | |
| Edward Lantalum |
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