David Alexander Ernest Hutchinson (June 1, 1847 – December 4, 1918) was a lumber 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 Northumberland County

Northumberland County, New Brunswick

Northumberland County , having the largest area of any county in the province, is located in northeastern New Brunswick, Canada.-Geography:Northumberland County is covered by thick forests, whose products stimulate the economy...

 in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

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 from 1878 to 1882 and from 1886 to 1890.

He was born in Douglastown, New Brunswick

Douglastown, New Brunswick

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, the son of Richard Hutchison

Richard Hutchison

Richard Hutchison was a New Brunswick businessman and political figure. He represented Northumberland in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1868 to 1872....

, a former member of the provincial assembly, and educated in Chatham

Chatham, New Brunswick

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. In 1871, he married Jenny Johnston. He served as warden for Newcastle and a captain in the militia. Hutchinson was defeated in his bid for reelection in 1882 but was elected again in 1886.