Fred Magee
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Fred Magee was an industrialist and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Westmorland County
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1917-25.
, the son of Thomas and Olive (née Oulton) Magee, both of Irish
descent. He was educated in Baie Verte, Saint John
and Fredericton
and went on to study at the University of New Brunswick
. Following the family tradition, Fred, at age 22, opened a general store in Port Elgin. He was elected to and served on the Westmorland County council from 1908-10. He was a member of the province's Executive Council, first as minister without portfolio
in 1921 and then president. Magee later operated produce and fish processing plants in Port Elgin
, selling lobster under the Mephisto label. He died in 1952, shortly before his 77th birthday. He had been married to Myrtle R. McLeod in 1899.
His former home on Main Street in Port Elgin is now a senior's residence and the neighbouring building, his former offices, house the municipal office, fire department and library. In his will he left a large endowment to the University of New Brunswick
.
Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Westmorland County is located in southeastern New Brunswick, Canada. The county contains the fast-growing commercial centre of Moncton as well as its northern and eastern suburbs...
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 1917-25.
Career
He was born in Baie Verte, New BrunswickBaie Verte, New Brunswick
Baie Verte is a community in Westmorland County in the Canadian province of New Brunswick.The community is situated near the Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island and is surrounded by a large area of salt marsh. It is home to the Winegarden Estate vineyard and the Waterfowl Village....
, the son of Thomas and Olive (née Oulton) Magee, both of Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
descent. He was educated in Baie Verte, 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 Fredericton
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial parliament which sits there. An important cultural, artistic, and educational centre for the province, Fredericton is home to two universities and cultural institutions such as the Beaverbrook Art...
and went on to study at the University of New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...
. Following the family tradition, Fred, at age 22, opened a general store in Port Elgin. He was elected to and served on the Westmorland County council from 1908-10. He was a member of the province's Executive Council, first as minister without portfolio
Minister without Portfolio
A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry...
in 1921 and then president. Magee later operated produce and fish processing plants in Port Elgin
Port Elgin, New Brunswick
Port Elgin is a Canadian village in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.Port Elgin is situated near the Nova Scotia border at the mouth of the Gaspareaux River where it empties into Baie Verte.-History:...
, selling lobster under the Mephisto label. He died in 1952, shortly before his 77th birthday. He had been married to Myrtle R. McLeod in 1899.
His former home on Main Street in Port Elgin is now a senior's residence and the neighbouring building, his former offices, house the municipal office, fire department and library. In his will he left a large endowment to the University of New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...
.