Robert J. Ritchie (politician)
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Robert J. Ritchie was a lawyer and politician in New Brunswick
, Canada. He represented St. John County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1878 to 1890.
He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick
, of Irish
descent. Ritchie was called to the bar in 1867. He served as solicitor general in the province's Executive Council.
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 St. John 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...
from 1878 to 1890.
He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
, of Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
descent. Ritchie was called to the bar in 1867. He served as solicitor general in the province's Executive Council.