Thomas Wyer (1789 – December 23, 1848) was a political figure in

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. He represented Charlotte in the

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from 1827 to 1840. He was the son of Thomas Wyer, a

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who came to St. Andrews, New Brunswick from Falmouth (later

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), and Joanna Pote. Wyer served as a justice in the Court of Common Pleas, as a lieutenant in the militia, as commissioner of wrecks and as a member of the board of education. In 1840, Wyer was named to the

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. His daughter Susan married George Dixon Street, who also represented Charlotte in the assembly.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wyer, Thomas 1789 births 1848 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Members of the Legislative Council of New Brunswick Colony of New Brunswick people Colony of New Brunswick judges