David McLellan (New Brunswick politician)
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David McLellan was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick
. He represented St. John's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1878 to 1890 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Portland, St. John County, New Brunswick, the son of David McLellan, a Scottish
immigrant, and Mary Knight, and was educated in Saint John
. In 1865, he married Fannie B. Richards. McLellan was a partner in a lumber company. He was named provincial secretary in 1883. He was a freemason and a member of the Oddfellows
.
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 St. John's County 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 1878 to 1890 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Portland, St. John County, New Brunswick, the son of David McLellan, a 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...
immigrant, and Mary Knight, and was educated in 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...
. In 1865, he married Fannie B. Richards. McLellan was a partner in a lumber company. He was named provincial secretary in 1883. He was a freemason and a member of the Oddfellows
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows , also known as the Three Link Fraternity, is an altruistic and benevolent fraternal organization derived from the similar British Oddfellows service organizations which came into being during the 18th century, at a time when altruistic and charitable acts were...
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