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Lemuel John Tweedie
Lemuel John Tweedie (November 30, 1849 – July 15, 1917) was a Canadian politician. His law partner in Chatham, New Brunswick for a time was Richard Bedford Bennett, later Prime Minister of Canada; and for a time Max Aitken was his office boy. A former supporter of the federal Conservatives, he joined the Liberal Cabinet of New Brunswick Premier Andrew George Blair serving as Surveyor-General and Provincial Secretary in successive Liberal governments. Tweedie became the tenth premier of New Brunswick in 1900 and led the party to a large majority government in the 1903 election. Tweedie's government allowed women to be admitted to the practice of law in 1906 and supported the development of hydroelectric power at Grand Falls. He also created a Workers' Compensation board and successfully lobbied the federal government to increase subsidies to the province including payment for railway expansion. He led the government for seven years before becoming the 12th Lieutenant Govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honourable
''The Honourable'' (British English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general and consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners. Africa The Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the prefix 'Honourable' or 'Hon.' is used for members of both chambers of the Parliament of the Democratic Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Adams (Canadian Politician)
Michael Adams (August 13, 1845 – January 2, 1899) was a Canadian politician. Born in Douglastown, Parish of Newcastle, New Brunswick, of Irish descent, Adams was educated in Douglastown. He was married twice: first, in 1869, to Miss Catherine L. Patterson, and second, on November 29, 1882, to Miss Nealis. He was called to the Bar of New Brunswick on October 14, 1868, and was appointed a Queen's Counsel in February 1891. Adams held a seat in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1870 to 1874, and also from 1878 to 1887. A member of the Executive Council, he was Surveyor-General from July 13, 1878, to February 26, 1883. He resigned in 1887 to run for the House of Commons of Canada, but was defeated in the 1887 federal election. He was first elected to the House of Commons for the riding of Northumberland, at the general election held in 1891, and continued to sit until January 1896, when he was called to the Senate of Canada, representing the senatorial divisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Morrison (politician)
Donald Morrison (November 27, 1852 – September 4, 1920) was a merchant and political figure in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1903 to 1908 as a Conservative member. He was born in Burnt Church, New Brunswick, the son of Alexander and Elizabeth Morrison, Scottish immigrants, and was educated in Alwick and Chatham. In 1878, Morrison married Jane Elizabeth Fish. He served as mayor of Newcastle, New Brunswick Newcastle is an urban neighbourhood in the city of Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada. Prior to municipal amalgamation in 1995, it was an incorporated town and the shire town of Northumberland County. Situated on the north bank of the Miramichi R ... and was a member of the county council, also serving as county warden. Morrison ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1895 and 1899. He was named speaker in 1908 but resigned his seat later that year to run ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John O'Brien (Canadian Politician)
John O'Brien (February 20, 1847 – October 20, 1917) was a Canadian merchant and politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1890 to 1903 as a Liberal-Conservative. He was born in Nelson-Miramichi, New Brunswick, the son of John O'Brien and Mary Alward, both Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ... immigrants, and was educated there. In 1890, he married Lillie McPeake. O'Brien was involved in the lumber trade. He served on the county council and was county warden. O'Brien also served as vice-president of the local Agricultural Society. References ''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897'' JA Gemmill [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest Hutchinson
David Alexander Ernest Hutchison (June 1, 1847 – December 4, 1918) was a lumber merchant and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Northumberland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1878 to 1882 and from 1886 to 1890. He was born in Douglastown, New Brunswick, the son of Richard Hutchison, a former member of the provincial assembly, and educated in Chatham Chatham may refer to: Places and jurisdictions Canada * Chatham Islands (British Columbia) * Chatham Sound, British Columbia * Chatham, New Brunswick, a former town, now a neighbourhood of Miramichi * Chatham (electoral district), New Brunswic .... In 1871, he married Jenny Johnston. He served as warden for Newcastle and a captain in the militia. Hutchison was defeated in his bid for reelection in 1882 but was elected again in 1886. References 1847 births 1918 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick {{NewBrunswick-MLA-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Elijah Fish
Charles Elijah Fish (January 5, 1857 – July 3, 1933) was a businessman and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1899 to 1903 and Northumberland in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1926 as a Conservative member. He was born and educated in Newcastle, New Brunswick, the son of the lumber and flour merchant James A. Fish and Elizabeth McAllister. He was a lieutenant in the local militia. Fish became a lumber merchant and building contractor, in 1885 purchasing the French Fort Cove quarry in Newcastle and securing that year the contract to supply sandstone for construction of the Langevin Block The Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council (french: Bureau du Premier ministre et du Conseil privé) building, formerly known as the Langevin Block (french: Édifice Langevin, ), is an office building facing Parliament Hill in Ottawa, O ... in Ottawa.Gwen L. Martin, ''Ges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Robinson (New Brunswick Politician)
James Robinson (March 6, 1852October 16, 1932) was a Canadian politician. Born in Derby, New Brunswick of parents who came from Scotland, Robinson was educated in Derby. A merchant and lumberman, he was a manager of the South-West Miramichi Boom & Lumber Company. He was also a director of the Newcastle Miramichi Spool Factory, Limited. He was a county councillor and warden of the country. He was a Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from January 1890 until January 1896 when he resigned to run for the House of Commons of Canada. He was elected in an 1896 by-election for the electoral district of Northumberland when the current MP, Michael Adams, was summoned to the Senate of Canada. A Conservative, he was re-elected in the 1896 and 1900 As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William A
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Morrissy
John Veriker Morrissy (August 13, 1857 – July 31, 1924) was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1888 to 1890 and from 1903 to 1916 and Northumberland in the House of Commons of Canada from 1921 to 1924 as a Liberal member. He was born in Newcastle, Colony of New Brunswick, the son of Patrick Morrissy and Rose Farrell, both Irish immigrants, and entered business as a livery stable operator. In 1879, he married Joanna Agnes Dunn. He served on the council for Northumberland County from 1882 to 1883. Morrissy was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1888 by-election held after William A. Park resigned his seat. He served in the province's Executive Council as Minister of Public Works from 1908 to 1916. Morrissy ran unsuccessfully for a federal seat in 1896, 1900 and 1917. He died in office at the age of 66. His son Charles Joseph Morrissy also served in the Hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Percival Burchill
John Percival "J.P." Burchill (February 6, 1855 – December 18, 1923) was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Northumberland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1883 to 1886, from 1887 to 1903 and from 1908 to 1912 as a Liberal Party of New Brunswick, Liberal member. He was born in Miramichi, New Brunswick, the son of George Burchill, an Ireland, Irish-born lumber merchant, and Bridget Percival. With his brother, George Jr., he joined his father's firm in 1881. In 1882, he married Eliza Bacon Wilkinson. He served as a member of the council for Northumberland County from 1878 to 1882, serving as county warden in 1882. Burchill was defeated in a bid for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1886 but then was elected in an 1887 by-election held after Michael Adams (Canadian politician), Michael Adams ran for a seat in the federal parliament. He served as speaker for the legislative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel P
Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength"), and derives from two early biblical figures, primary among them Daniel from the Book of Daniel. It is a common given name for males, and is also used as a surname. It is also the basis for various derived given names and surnames. Background The name evolved into over 100 different spellings in countries around the world. Nicknames (Dan, Danny) are common in both English and Hebrew; "Dan" may also be a complete given name rather than a nickname. The name "Daniil" (Даниил) is common in Russia. Feminine versions (Danielle, Danièle, Daniela, Daniella, Dani, Danitza) are prevalent as well. It has been particularly well-used in Ireland. The Dutch names "Daan" and "Daniël" are also variations of Daniel. A related surname developed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan A
Allan may refer to: People * Allan (name), a given name and surname, including list of people and characters with this name * Allan (footballer, born 1984) (Allan Barreto da Silva), Brazilian football striker * Allan (footballer, born 1989) (Allan dos Santos Natividade), Brazilian football forward * Allan (footballer, born 1991) (Allan Marques Loureiro), Brazilian football midfielder * Allan (footballer, born 1994) (Allan Christian de Almeida), Brazilian football midfielder * Allan (footballer, born 1997) (Allan Rodrigues de Souza), Brazilian football midfielder Places * Allan, Queensland, Australia * Allan, Saskatchewan, Canada * Allan, the Allaine river's lower course, in France * Allan, Drôme, town in France * Allan, Iran (other), places in Iran Other uses * Allan, a Clan Grant split (or sept) * Ahlawat or Allan, an ethnic clan in India * ''Allan'', a 1966 film directed by Donald Shebib * "Allan" (song), a 1988 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |