C. Weldon Lawrence was a Canadian

Canada

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 politician in the Province of New Brunswick

New Brunswick

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. He was born at Dumfries

Dumfries, New Brunswick

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 in York County

York County, New Brunswick

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. He served in the Canadian Infantry Corps

Royal Canadian Infantry Corps

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From 1950 to 1954, Weldon Lawrence served on the county council for the Parish of Dumfries. In the 1952 New Brunswick general election

New Brunswick general election, 1952

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, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

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 as a Progressive Conservative Party

Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick

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 candidate in the multi-member riding of York County. He was returned to office in the elections of 1956

New Brunswick general election, 1956

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, 1960

New Brunswick general election, 1960

The 24th New Brunswick general election was held on June 27, 1960, to elect 52 members to the 44th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. New Brunswick general election, 1960 Name Seats...

, and 1963

New Brunswick general election, 1963

The 25th New Brunswick general election was held on April 22, 1963, to elect 52 members to the 45th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada....

. After fifteen years as an Assembly member, he did not seek reelection in 1970

New Brunswick general election, 1970

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Weldon Lawrence was married to Jean Pike (1934-1971). They are buried together in the Prince William Cemetery.