Thomas MacNutt (August 3, 1850 – February 5, 1927) was a

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politician who held national as well as province-wide office, as a former member of the

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and the

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. He won a number of significant recognized awards and honours in his career. Thomas MacNutt was one of the original eight people who comprised the Independent party, the precursor to the

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Early life and family

MacNutt was born in Eastern Canada in Campbellton,

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on August 3, 1850 to Charles Stewart MacNutt and Emily Allison (née Sims) MacNutt. Thomas MacNutt attended elementary school on

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, and thereafter attended

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grammar school and commercial college. Thomas MacNutt completed his schooling and served in the military as well as timber agent, surveyor, Indian agent, and colonization agent before entering politics. Many early immigrants felt that Thomas MacNutt was guide, and friend. Upon marrying Miss Margaret McFayden, Thomas and Margaret started a family in the

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area of

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. Four children made up their family, Charles Arthur Macnutt,

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, Mary Lamont MacNutt, and Everett Alexander MacNutt.

Military service

*In 1866, Thomas MacNutt served with the

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in the Cornwall Fenian raids or "Irish Invasion of Canada". *In 1885, Thomas MacNutt served with the

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during the

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Politics

MacNutt was a member of the Territorial Assembly from 1902 until 1905. He was then a member of the Saltcoats constituency when he was the first

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in 1906. As a Speaker, the office required knowledge of the rules of the house and impartiality. He continued on in politics, becoming a member of the House of Commons at

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from 1908 until 1921. MacNutt entered politics as a

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supporter until 1917. He was elected in the 1905 Saskatchewan election as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing

. He served with

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of the Liberal Party. He resigned as MLA and served as a

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(MP). He served in the House of Commons after the 1908 federal election, and represented the federal

district. After the 1908 Saskatchewan election, MacNutt again represented the provincial Saltcoats and served with Premier Walter Scott. MacNutt subsequently won the

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and the 1917 federal elections in

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during

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. MacNutt was a Liberal-Unionist between 1917 and 1920. There were eight who came together to form the Independent party which later became known as the

Awards

The early Saskatchewan District of Landestreu was named in honour of the Honorable Thomas MacNutt Esq., and is now known as

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*The May 1935 Jubilee medal was issued to commemorate the twenty-fifth year of the reign of King George V was awarded to those of the Royal Household, and other deserving recipients, of which the Honourable Thomas MacNutt, Esq. is one of them.

References

External links

Government Relations , Office of Protocol and Honours
* * ttp://www.parl.gc.ca/Infoparl/english/issue.htm?param=173&art=1183 Canadian Parliamentary Review - Articlebr>Saskatchewan Archives Board - Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division
{{DEFAULTSORT:Macnutt, Thomas Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Saskatchewan Liberal Party of Canada MPs People of the North-West Rebellion Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan People of the Fenian raids Saskatchewan Liberal Party MLAs Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories 1850 births 1927 deaths People from Saltcoats, Saskatchewan