Angus McQueen was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick

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...

. He represented Westmorland County

Westmorland County, New Brunswick

Westmorland County is located in southeastern New Brunswick, Canada. The county contains the fast-growing commercial centre of Moncton as well as its northern and eastern suburbs...

 in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...

 from 1866 to 1878.

He was born in Little Harbour, Pictou County, Nova Scotia

Pictou County, Nova Scotia

Pictou County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It was established in 1835, and was formerly a part of Halifax County from 1759 to 1835. It had a population of 46,513 people in 2006, which represents a decline of 6.3 percent from 1991. It is the sixth most populous county in Nova...

 and later settled at Point de Bute, New Brunswick. He married Margaret Avard. McQueen was named as a member of New Brunswick's Executive Council in 1872 and served until 1878. After he retired from politics, McQueen served as high sheriff for Westmorland County.

His son Joseph

Joseph A. McQueen

Joseph Avard McQueen was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Westmorland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1891 to 1892 as a Liberal member....

later served as a member of the provincial assembly.