Thomas Henry Colter was a farmer 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...

, Canada. He represented York County

York County, New Brunswick

York County is located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county contains the provincial capital, Fredericton. Outside the city, farming and forestry are two major industries in the county, which is bisected by the Saint John River...

 in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

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 from 1890 to 1892 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Sheffield, New Brunswick

Sheffield, New Brunswick

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, the son of Irish

Ireland

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 immigrants. He was educated in York County and in Fredericton

Fredericton, New Brunswick

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. Colter served on the county council and was warden for two years. He was elected in a by-election held in October 1890.