Joseph Avard McQueen was a merchant 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...

. He represented Westmorland County

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 1891 to 1892 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Point de Bute, New Brunswick, the son of Angus McQueen

Angus McQueen

Angus McQueen was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Westmorland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1866 to 1878....

, and educated at Mount Allison College

Mount Allison University

Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate Canadian liberal arts and science university situated in Sackville, New Brunswick. It is located about a half hour from the regional city of Moncton and 20 minutes from the Greater Moncton International Airport...

. He was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1891 by-election held after two members elected in the general election were unseated after an appeal.