Arthur Bliss Copp (July 10, 1870 – December 5, 1949) was a

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politician. Born in Jolicure,

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, to Joseph Harvey Copp and Frances Lydia Brennan. He was a lawyer before being elected to the

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in a 1901 by-election; he represented Westmorland County until 1912. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the New Brunswick riding of

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in a 1915

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, he was re-elected in

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and 1921. From 1921 to 1925, he was the Secretary of State of Canada. In 1925, he was called to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Westmorland, New Brunswick. He died in office in 1949. He is buried in the Sackville Rural Cemetery in Sackville, New Brunswick.

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* 1870 births 1949 deaths Canadian senators from New Brunswick Laurier Liberals Liberal Party of Canada MPs Liberal Party of Canada senators Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada New Brunswick Liberal Association MLAs People from Westmorland County, New Brunswick {{NewBrunswick-MLA-stub