Prosper E. Paulin
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Prosper Elize Paulin was a teacher, auctioneer and political figure in New Brunswick
, Canada. He was elected in the 1895 provincial election
to represent Gloucester County
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
as a Conservative member. He served until 1899.
He was born in Caraquet, New Brunswick
. In 1869, he married Vitaline Gauvin. Paulin served as commissioner for the parish court, municipal councillor and county warden. He served in the local militia and was also a justice of the peace
.
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 was elected in the 1895 provincial election
New Brunswick general election, 1895
The 9th New Brunswick general election was held in October 1895, to elect 46 members to the 29th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. The election was held before the adoption of party labels....
to represent Gloucester County
Gloucester County, New Brunswick
Gloucester County is located in the northeastern corner of New Brunswick, Canada. Fishing, mining and forestry are the major industries in the county...
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...
as a Conservative member. He served until 1899.
He was born in Caraquet, New Brunswick
Caraquet, New Brunswick
Caraquet is a Canadian town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.-Location:Situated on the shore of Chaleur Bay in the Acadian Peninsula, its name is derived from the Mi'kmaq term for meeting of two rivers...
. In 1869, he married Vitaline Gauvin. Paulin served as commissioner for the parish court, municipal councillor and county warden. He served in the local militia and was also 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...
.