Charles B. Lockhart
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Charles Berton Lockhart was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick
, Canada. He represented the City of St. John in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1896 to 1899 and from 1912 to 1916 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Moncton, New Brunswick
, the son of Charles Dixon Lockhart, of Scottish
descent, and Hannah Read, and was educated there. In 1884, he married Theodosia Hartt. He served on the city council for Saint John
and also on the school board. He was involved in the grocery business for several years before becoming manager for an insurance company. Lockhart was collector of customs at Saint John from 1916 to 1928.
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...
, Canada. He represented the City of St. John 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 1896 to 1899 and from 1912 to 1916 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Moncton, 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...
, the son of Charles Dixon Lockhart, of Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
descent, and Hannah Read, and was educated there. In 1884, he married Theodosia Hartt. He served on the city council for Saint John
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
and also on the school board. He was involved in the grocery business for several years before becoming manager for an insurance company. Lockhart was collector of customs at Saint John from 1916 to 1928.