James Ryan (Canadian politician)
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James Ryan was a political figure in New Brunswick
, Canada. He represented Albert County
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1870 to 1878 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Kings County, New Brunswick
, the son of Matthew Ryan. In 1848, he married Elizabeth Trites. Ryan was a justice of the peace
. His election in 1875 was appealed but he won the by-election that followed later that year.
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. He represented Albert County
Albert County, New Brunswick
Albert County is located in southeastern New Brunswick, Canada on the Chignecto Bay of the Bay of Fundy. Prior to the abolition of county government in 1967, the county seat was Hopewell Cape...
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 1870 to 1878 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Kings County, New Brunswick
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...
, the son of Matthew Ryan. In 1848, he married Elizabeth Trites. Ryan was a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
. His election in 1875 was appealed but he won the by-election that followed later that year.