Walter S. Butler
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Walter Scott Butler was a political figure in New Brunswick
. He represented Queen's County
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1867 to 1870 and from 1872 to 1882.
He was born and educated at Grand Lake in Queen's County, the son of James Butler, the son of an Irish
immigrant, and Mary Smith, the daughter of a United Empire Loyalist. In 1854, he married Janet Anne Sowers. He was a justice of the peace
. Butler was elected to the legislative assembly in an 1867 by-election held after John Ferris
was elected to the House of Commons. He was defeated in the 1870 general election but elected in an 1872 by-election held after Gideon D. Bailey
resigned his seat.
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 Queen's County
Queens County, New Brunswick
Queens County is located in central New Brunswick, Canada.-Geography:The county's geography is dominated by the Saint John River and Grand Lake. Coal mining is a major industry in the Minto area. Forestry and mixed farming dominate the rest of 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...
from 1867 to 1870 and from 1872 to 1882.
He was born and educated at Grand Lake in Queen's County, the son of James Butler, the son of an 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...
immigrant, and Mary Smith, the daughter of a United Empire Loyalist. In 1854, he married Janet Anne Sowers. He was 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...
. Butler was elected to the legislative assembly in an 1867 by-election held after John Ferris
John Ferris (politician)
John Ferris was a New Brunswick businessman, explorer and political figure. He represented Queen's in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1878. His surname also appears as Farris in some sources, such as the 1881 census.He was born in Cambridge, Queen's County, New...
was elected to the House of Commons. He was defeated in the 1870 general election but elected in an 1872 by-election held after Gideon D. Bailey
Gideon D. Bailey
Gideon Dore Bailey was a farmer and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Queen's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1865 to 1866 and from 1870 to 1872....
resigned his seat.