James O'Brien (November 26, 1834 – July 2, 1922) was a

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and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Charlotte County in the

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from 1892 to 1903 as a Liberal member. He was born in

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, the son of John O'Brien, an Irish immigrant, and Susan Sivewright, of

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descent. O'Brien married Statira E. Nutter. He served as Scott Act inspector for the county. O'Brien lived in Saint George, New Brunswick.

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The Irish In Early New Brunswick, Irish Canadian Cultural Association of New Brunswick
1834 births 1922 deaths New Brunswick Liberal Association MLAs Canadian people of Irish descent 19th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick 20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick {{LiberalAssociation-NewBrunswick-MLA-stub