Benjamin Beveridge was a Scottish

Scotland

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-born merchant and political figure in New Brunswick

New Brunswick

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. He represented Victoria County

Victoria County, New Brunswick

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 in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

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 from 1863 to 1869.

He was born in Kinrosshire, the son of William Beveridge and Betty Blackwood. Beveridge was involved in the trade in lumber at Tobique and Andover

Perth-Andover, New Brunswick

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, retiring from business in 1874. He also was a justice of the peace

Justice of the Peace

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. In 1834, he married Joanna Taylor. In 1869, Beveridge was named to the Legislative Council

Legislative Council of New Brunswick

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. He also served as a member of the Executive Council from 1867 to 1871.

His son William Blackwood Beveridge

William Blackwood Beveridge

William Blackwood Beveridge was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Victoria County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1874 to 1882 as a Liberal-Conservative member....

 and his stepbrother Adam Beveridge

Adam Beveridge

Adam J. Beveridge was a Scottish-born lumber merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Victoria County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1895 to 1899 as a Liberal member....

also served in the provincial assembly.