Alexander Gibson, Jr. (December 15, 1852 – April 19, 1920) was a businessman and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented York County in the

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from 1899 to 1900 as a

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and represented

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in the

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from 1900 to 1904 as a

member. He was born in

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, the son of Alexander Gibson and Mary Ann Robinson. He resigned his seat in the provincial assembly to run for a federal seat in 1900. Gibson was unsuccessful in a bid for reelection to the federal parliament in 1904, and again in 1907. He served as mayor of Marysville, a town founded by his father and now part of Fredericton.

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* 1852 births 1920 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick Mayors of places in New Brunswick New Brunswick Liberal Association MLAs {{NewBrunswick-mayor-stub