John Montgomery (shipbuilder)
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John Montgomery was a merchant, shipbuilder and political figure in New Brunswick
. He represented Restigouche in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1847 to 1865.
He was born at Fox Point, Prince Edward Island
, the son of Donald Montgomery, who represented Prince County in the assembly for the island, and Nancy Penman. Montgomery was educated there and moved to Dalhousie, New Brunswick
, where he was one of the first settlers. He established a shipyard with his brother Hugh; the brothers also exported timber and fish. Montgomery married Elizabeth Hamilton in 1834. He was a justice of the peace
, a justice for the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, a school board trustee and an officer in the militia, as well as holding various other offices. Montgomery was a member of the Executive Council from 1843 to 1846 and again from 1853 to 1854 and served as surveyor general from 1856 to 1857. A supporter of union with Canada, he was defeated in the 1865 general election. He died in Dalhousie at the age of 66.
His son William also served in the provincial assembly and his grandson William Scott Montgomery served as the first mayor of Dalhousie.
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 Restigouche 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 1847 to 1865.
He was born at Fox Point, Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
, the son of Donald Montgomery, who represented Prince County in the assembly for the island, and Nancy Penman. Montgomery was educated there and moved to Dalhousie, New Brunswick
Dalhousie, New Brunswick
Dalhousie is a Canadian town located in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.- History :Dalhousie is the shire town of Restigouche County and dates European settlement to 1800. The Town of Dalhousie has been through some very distinct periods between its founding in 1825 and today...
, where he was one of the first settlers. He established a shipyard with his brother Hugh; the brothers also exported timber and fish. Montgomery married Elizabeth Hamilton in 1834. He 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...
, a justice for the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, a school board trustee and an officer in the militia, as well as holding various other offices. Montgomery was a member of the Executive Council from 1843 to 1846 and again from 1853 to 1854 and served as surveyor general from 1856 to 1857. A supporter of union with Canada, he was defeated in the 1865 general election. He died in Dalhousie at the age of 66.
His son William also served in the provincial assembly and his grandson William Scott Montgomery served as the first mayor of Dalhousie.