Gabriel Hudson Flewelling (May 13, 1842 – unknown) was a merchant, shipbuilder 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...

, Canada

Canada

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. He represented King's County

Kings County, New Brunswick

Kings County is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada.Both the Saint John and Kennebecasis rivers pass through the county.Dairy farming is an important industry in the area...

 in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

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 from 1882 to 1886 as a Liberal-Conservative member. Born in Clifton, the son of William P. Flewelling

William P. Flewelling

William P. Flewelling was a ship builder and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented King's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1866 to 1870....

 he married, in 1863, Augusta Whelpley. Flewelling was also a captain in the local militia and an auditor for King's County. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1878 and was first elected in an 1882 by-election

By-election

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 held after the death of John Herbert Crawford

John Herbert Crawford (politician)

John Herbert Crawford was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented King's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1870 to 1882 as a Liberal member....

. In 1886, he was named to the Legislative Council

Legislative Council of New Brunswick

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. Some historians have said he had roots in Wales

Wales

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, where his family may have immigrated from.