Thomas Henry Colter (November 24, 1849 — December 26, 1923)https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228154781/thomas-h-colter was a farmer and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented York County in the

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from 1890 to 1892 as a

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member. He was born in

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, the son of

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immigrants. He was educated in York County and in

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. Colter served on the county council and was warden for two years. He was elected in a by-election held in October 1890.

References

''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891'', JA Gemmill
1849 births Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick MLAs 1923 deaths {{NewBrunswick-MLA-stub