Joseph Leonard O'Brien (November 10, 1895 – June 18, 1973) was a

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politician and businessman. Born in South Nelson, New Brunswick, he was a member of the

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from 1925 to 1930 and was

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. By profession he was a lumber merchant, operating a small sawmill in South Nelson. In

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, he was elected to the

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for the riding of

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. A member of the National Government, he was defeated in

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. In 1958, he was appointed the 21st

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and served until 1965. He purchased Beaubears Island, New Brunswick in 1920 for the sum of $1.00. A monument stands in the national park on the island in his honour. His remains rest at Malcolm Cemetery of St. Patrick's Church in Nelson-Miramichi,

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, Canada.

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