John McAlister, KC (July 27, 1842 – November 4, 1918) was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Restigouche in the

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from 1891 to 1900 as a Liberal-Conservative member. He was born in Durham Centre, New Brunswick, of

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descent, and was educated there and at

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. He was called to the bar in 1879. He was the first mayor of Campbellton, serving from 1888 to 1889. In 1894, McAlister was named Queen's Counsel.''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897''
JA Gemmill He died in Campbellton at the age of 76. John McAlister was also the First President of the Caledonian Society of Restigouche. 1898

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1842 births 1918 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Mayors of Campbellton, New Brunswick Canadian King's Counsel {{NewBrunswick-mayor-stub