Ward Chipman Hazen Grimmer (October 31, 1858 – ) was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick

New Brunswick

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, Canada. He represented Charlotte County

Charlotte County, New Brunswick

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 in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

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 from 1903 to 1917.

He was born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick

St. Stephen, New Brunswick

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, the son of George S. Grimmer

George S. Grimmer

George Skeffington Grimmer, QC was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Charlotte County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1862 to 1864 as a Liberal member.He was born in St...

 and his wife Mary A. Hazen, and was educated at the University of New Brunswick

University of New Brunswick

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. In 1884, he married Bessie E. Gove.

Grimmer ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1899 but was elected in 1903, serving until 1917. He was appointed to the province's Executive Council

Executive Council of New Brunswick

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, serving as Surveyor General

Department of Natural Resources (New Brunswick)

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 from 1908 to 1911 and as Attorney General

Office of the Attorney General (New Brunswick)

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 from 1911 to 1914. Grimmer also served as mayor for St. Stephen and warden for Charlotte County.