Frederic Addison McGrand (July 5, 1895 – September 3, 1988) was a Canadian

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 physician and politician. Born in Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick

Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick

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, he received his medical education from McGill University

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McGrand served as a member of the council for Queens County

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 from 1927 to 1937. In 1935, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

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 for Queens. From 1939 to 1944, he was the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

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. From 1944 to 1952, he was the Minister of Health and Social Services

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. McGrand represented Sunbury County

Sunbury County, New Brunswick

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 in the provincial assembly from 1939 to 1952.

In 1955, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Sunbury, New Brunswick. A Liberal

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, he resigned in 1988.

McGrand also published several books including:

• Backward glances at Sunbury and Queens, New Brunswick Historical Society, 1967
• Hurry Doctor: experiences of Dr. Fred A. McGrand among patients, friends and politicians, 1986

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