Charlotte County Government
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INDEX
1. Federal Election Results - Members of Parliament 1867-2011
2. Provincial Election Results - Members of the Legislative Assembly 1785-2010
3. Local Service Districts - LSDs
4. County Senators of the Senate of Canada
5. Municipal Mayors
6. Remembrances & Obituaries
7. Sources
2 1. Federal Election Results - Members of Parliament
Foreword: From 1867 to 1966, Charlotte County, with its county boundaries, was an electoral district or riding in itself. In 1966, changes came with the formation of the “Carlton-Charlotte” district which included Charlotte County, Carlton County and parts of Saint John County (parish of Musquash) and York County (parishes of Canterbury, McAdam, Manners Sutton and North Lake). In 1996, Carlton County was split into two ridings, “Tobique-Mactaquac” and “Charlotte”. The newly formed “Charlotte” riding not only included Charlotte County and parts of Carlton County but also parts of Saint John County, York County, Queens County, Kings County and Sudbury County. In 1998, the riding name was changed its name to “New Brunswick Southwest”. Election boundaries and names were once again altered in 2003 as Charlotte County became part of the “St. Croix-Belleisle” riding. After the 2004 election, an amendment was made to change the riding name from “St. Croix-Belleisle” to “New Brunswick Southwest”.
Today, “New Brunswick Southwest” includes the following: the County of Charlotte; part of the County of Saint John comprised of the Parish of Musquash; part of the County of Kings comprised of the parishes of Greenwich, Kars, Springfield and Studholm; part of the Parish of Westfield lying northerly and westerly of the Saint John River; and the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield; part of the County of Queens comprised of: the parishes of Cambridge, Gagetown, Hampstead, Johnston, Petersville and Wickham; the villages of Cambridge-Narrows and Gagetown; part of the County of Sunbury comprised of: the parishes of Gladstone and Blissville; the villages of Tracy and Fredericton Junction; and part of the County of York comprised of: the parishes of Dumfries, Kingsclear, Manners Sutton, McAdam, New Maryland and Prince William; the villages of Harvey and McAdam; Kingsclear Indian Reserve No. 6.
Riding of Charlotte 1st General Election (August 7, 1867) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Bolton, John Businessman Liberal 1,214 √ Thompson, Robert ? Unknown 918 - - Conservative - √ TOTAL 2,132
Riding of Charlotte 2nd General Election (July 20, 1872) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected McAdam, John Lumber Merchant Liberal-Conservative 1,551 √ √ Gillmor, Arthur Hill Lumberman Liberal 1,329 TOTAL 2,880
Riding of Charlotte 3rd General Election (January 22, 1874) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Gillmor, Arthur Hill Lumberman Liberal 1,518 √ √ McAdam, John Lumber Merchant Liberal-Conservative 1,222 TOTAL 2,740
Riding of Charlotte 4th General Election (September 17, 1878) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Gillmor, Arthur Hill Lumberman Liberal 1,522 √ McAdam, John Lumber Merchant Liberal-Conservative 1,284 √ TOTAL 2,806
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Riding of Charlotte 5th General Election (June 20, 1882) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Gillmor, Arthur Hill Lumberman Liberal 1,588 √ Stevenson, B. R. ? Unknown 1,244 - - Conservative - √ TOTAL 2,806
Riding of Charlotte 6th General Election (February 22, 1887) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Gillmor, Arthur Hill Lumberman Liberal 1,892 √ Chipman, J. D. ? Conservative 1,811 √ TOTAL 3,703
Riding of Charlotte 7th General Election (March 5, 1891) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Gillmor, Arthur Hill Lumberman Liberal 1,934 √ Clarke, G. J. ? Conservative 1,686 √ TOTAL 3,620
Riding of Charlotte 8th General Election (June 23, 1896) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Ganong, Gilbert White Teacher Liberal-Conservative 2,453 √ Gillmor, Arthur Hill Lumberman Liberal 1,981 √ TOTAL 4,434
Riding of Charlotte 9th General Election (November 7, 1900) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Ganong, Gilbert White Teacher Liberal-Conservative 2,785 √ Armstrong, Robert Edwin ? Liberal 2,205 √ TOTAL 4,990
Riding of Charlotte 10th General Election (November 3, 1904) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Ganong, Gilbert White Teacher Liberal-Conservative 2,574 √ Gillmor, Daniel ? Liberal 2,320 √ TOTAL 4,894
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Riding of Charlotte 11th General Election (October 26, 1908) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Todd, William Frederick Food Merchant Liberal 2,691 √ √ Ganong, Gilbert White Teacher Conservative 2,491 TOTAL 5,182
Riding of Charlotte 12th General Election (September 21, 1911) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Hartt, Thomas Aaron Teacher Conservative 2,685 √ √ Todd, William Frederick Food Merchant Liberal 2,489 TOTAL 5,174
Riding of Charlotte 13th General Election (December 17, 1917) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Hartt, Thomas Aaron Teacher Conservative/Unionist 3,248 √ √ Todd, William Frederick Food Merchant Liberal 2,631 TOTAL 5,879
Riding of Charlotte 14th General Election (December 6, 1921) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Grimmer, Robert Watson Merchant Conservative 5,202 √ Wholesale Food Todd, William Frederick Liberal 5,069 √ Merchant TOTAL 10,271
Riding of Charlotte 15th General Election (October 29, 1925) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Grimmer, Robert Watson Merchant (retired) Conservative 5,426 √ √ Holt, William Albert Insurance Inspector Liberal 3,274 TOTAL 8,700
Riding of Charlotte 16th General Election (September 14, 1926) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Grimmer, Robert Watson Merchant (retired) Conservative 4,967 √ McLaughlin, P. Elmer Barrister Liberal 3,677 √ TOTAL 8,644
5 Riding of Charlotte 17th General Election (July 28, 1930) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Ganong, Arthur D. Manufacturer Conservative 5,595 √ √ Scovil, John W. Merchant Liberal 4,092 TOTAL 9,687
Riding of Charlotte 18th General Election (October 14, 1935) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Hill, Burton M. Civil Engineer Liberal 5,436 √ √ Pollard, Chauncey Randall Merchant Conservative 3,386 Quarterman, Walter W. Insurance Agent Reconstruction Party 1,732 TOTAL 10,554
Riding of Charlotte 19th General Election (March 26, 1940) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Hill, Burton M. Civil Engineer Liberal 6,099 √ √ DeWolfe, Walter G. Merchant Conservative 4,391 TOTAL 10,490
Riding of Charlotte 20th General Election (June 11, 1945) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Stuart, A. Wesley Civil Servant Liberal 5,486 √ √ Pollard, Chauncey Randall Merchant Progressive Conservative 5,456 TOTAL 10,942
Riding of Charlotte 21st General Election (June 27, 1949) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Stuart, A. Wesley Fisherman Liberal 6,197 √ √ Ganong, Hardy Nelson Superintendent Progressive Conservative 6,139 TOTAL 12,336
Riding of Charlotte 22nd General Election (August 10, 1953) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Stuart, A. Wesley Fisherman Liberal 6,155 √ √ Ganong, Hardy Nelson Superintendent (retired) Progressive Conservative 5,180 Co-operative Commonwealth Jones, Tom William Textile Worker 416 Federation TOTAL 11,751
6 Riding of Charlotte 23rd General Election (June 10, 1957) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Stuart, A. Wesley Fisherman Liberal 6,393 √ Groom, Lorne Optometrist Progressive Conservative 5,756 √ TOTAL 12,149
Riding of Charlotte 24th General Election (March 31, 1958) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Stewart, R. D. Caldwell Lawyer Progressive Conservative 6,448 √ √ Stuart, A. Wesley Fisherman Liberal 5,806 TOTAL 12,254
Riding of Charlotte 25th General Election (June 18, 1962) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected McLean, Allan M. A. Manufacturer Liberal 6,159 √ Stewart, R. D. Caldwell Lawyer Progressive Conservative 5,518 √ Bontaine, Robert L. Executive Secretary New Democratic Party 396 TOTAL 12,073
Riding of Charlotte 26th General Election (April 8, 1963) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected McLean, Allan M. A. Manufacturer Liberal 6,279 √ √ Buchanan, Norman Merchant Progressive Conservative 5,284 Cormack, David N. Merchant Social Credit Party of Canada 159 Cogswell, George W. Porter Checker New Democratic Party 118 TOTAL 11,840
Riding of Charlotte 27th General Election (November 8, 1965) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected McLean, Allan M. A. Manufacturer Liberal 5,879 √ √ Stewart, R. D. Caldwell Lawyer Progressive Conservative 5,226 Cogswell, George W. Merchant New Democratic Party 462 TOTAL 11,567
Riding of Carlton-Charlotte 28th General Election (June 25, 1968) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Flemming, Hugh John Lumberman Progressive Conservative 15,469 √ Hachey, Henry B. Oceanographer Liberal 8,330 √ Jones, Tom Union Representative New Democratic Party 848 TOTAL 24,647
7 Riding of Carlton-Charlotte 29th General Election (October 30, 1972) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected McCain, Fred A. Farmer Progressive Conservative 14,431 √ Hinton, Donald Managing Editor Liberal 7,715 √ Bright, R. Lawrence Rail Carman New Democratic Party 1,831 TOTAL 23,977
Riding of Carlton-Charlotte 30th General Election (July 8, 1974) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected McCain, Fred A. Farmer Progressive Conservative 12,315 √ Beattie, Donald Chartered Accountant Liberal 9,681 √ Bright, R. Lawrence Rail Carman New Democratic Party 2,387 TOTAL 24,383
Riding of Carlton-Charlotte 31st General Election (May 22, 1979) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected McCain, Fred A. Produce Dealer Progressive Conservative 16,603 √ √ Brennan, T. Ann Business Woman Liberal 9,308 Gaunce, Edward Salesman, Bus Driver New Democratic Party 3,971 TOTAL 29,882
Riding of Carlton-Charlotte 32nd General Election (February 18, 1980) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected McCain, Fred A. Produce Dealer Progressive Conservative 14,565 √ Palmer, Joseph E. Chairman of Board Liberal 11,091 √ Slipp, Arthur L. Teacher New Democratic Party 4,680 Brown, Janice E. Teacher Independent 407 TOTAL 30,743
Riding of Carlton-Charlotte 33rd General Election (September 4, 1984) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected McCain, Fred A. Produce Dealer/Farmer Progressive Conservative 19,984 √ √ Daly, Gerard E. Real Estate Broker Liberal 7,754 Kilfoil, Benjamin Businessman New Democratic Party 4,608 TOTAL 32,346
8 Riding of Carlton-Charlotte 34th General Election (November 21, 1988) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Thompson, Greg Financial Planner Progressive Conservative 16,026 √ √ Culbert, Harold W. Businessman Liberal 14,116 Director, Com. Res. Living Kilfoil, Benjamin New Democratic Party 2,596 Board Confederation of Regions Western Storr, H. Robert A. Civic Engineering Technician 1,183 Party TOTAL 33,921
Riding of Carlton-Charlotte 35th General Election (October 25, 1993) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Culbert, Harold W. Insurance Agent Liberal 13,970 √ √ Thompson, Greg Financial Planner Progressive Conservative 13,157 Wyborn, Greg Engineer Reform 3,827 Barteau, Bill Office Employee New Democratic Party 1,016 Shelley, Richard Night Watchman/Security National Law 431 TOTAL 32,401
Riding of Charlotte 36th General Election (June 2, 1997) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Thompson, Greg Businessman/Financial Planner Progressive Conservative 14,533 √ Parliamentarian/Insurance Culbert, Harold W. Liberal 8,309 √ Agent Banks, Eric N. School Bus Driver Reform 6,814 Rainer, Rob Project Manager New Democratic Party 2,397 Mitchell, Thomas Retiree National Law 280 TOTAL 32,333
Riding of New Brunswick Southwest 37th General Election (November 27, 2000) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Parliamentarian/Financial Thompson, Greg Progressive Conservative 14,489 √ Planner Gamblin, Winston Businessman Liberal 8,442 √ Erbs, John Retiree Canadian Alliance 6,562 Kilisli, Habib Self-Employed, Chef/Cook New Democratic Party 1,173 TOTAL 30,666
9 Riding of St. Croix-Belleisle 38th General Election (June 28, 2004) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Parliamentarian/Financial Thompson, Greg Progressive Conservative 16,339 √ Planner Dunlap, Jim Business Person/Insurance Liberal 9,702 √ Webber, Patrick Student New Democratic Party 3,600 Millett, Erik Matthew Teacher/Administration Green Party 960 Szemerda, David Business Person Action 194 TOTAL 30,795
Riding of New Brunswick Southwest 39th General Election (January 23, 2006) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Parliamentarian/Financial Thompson, Greg Progressive Conservative 18,155 √ √ Planner Quality Control Smith, Stanley Liberal 8,877 Technician/Mayor Graham, Andrew Carpenter New Democratic Party 5,178 Millett, Erik Matthew Teacher, Vice-Principal Green Party 922 TOTAL 33,132
Riding of New Brunswick Southwest 40th General Election (October 18, 2008) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Parliamentarian/Financial Thompson, Greg Progressive Conservative 17,474 √ √ Planner McIntosh, Nancy Educator Liberal 5,863 Graham, Andrew Carpenter New Democratic Party 4,958 Boucher, Robert Wayne IT Specialist Green Party 1,667 TOTAL 29,962
Riding of New Brunswick Southwest 41st General Election (May 2, 2011) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Williamson, John Former PMO staffer Progressive Conservative 18,066 √ √ Graham, Andrew Carpenter New Democratic Party 7,413 Wilson, Kelly Non-Profit Administrator Liberal 4,320 Harvey, Janice University Lecturer Green Party 1.646 Jason Farris Entrepreneur Christian Heritage Party 450 TOTAL 31,895
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Riding of New Brunswick Southwest 42nd General Election (October 19, 2015) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Ludwig, Karen Educator/Dean Liberal 16,656 √ √ Williamson, John Parliamentarian Progressive Conservative 14,625 Graham, Andrew Carpenter New Democratic Party 4,768 MacIntosh, Gayla Community Advocate Green Party 1.877 TOTAL 38,146
11 2. Provincial Election Results - MLAs
In 1785, elections were held for the first provincial assembly. All males of full age (21) who had been in New Brunswick more than 3 months had the right to vote. For the first hundred years, political parties as they are known today did not exist. This may be difficult for us to understand today, since we are used to voting for a particular party, often regardless of the particular individual running in our riding. For many years, electors seemed to vote based on the candidates personal inclinations, such as religion, place of birth, social class, drinking habits and family ties. The only specific divisions that seemed to exist was between the "government' and the "opposition". It is not until 1935 that party lines and affiliations became stable. Announced platforms were not an integral part of the process. Candidates could run in more than one constituency during an election. Up until 1830, Catholics could not vote in the province of New Brunswick. After this year, it was possible to vote after swearing allegiance to the King and his Protestant heirs. Catholics who were not willing to swear in allegiance to the King and his Protestant heirs were not allowed to vote. Since French Canadians were usually not land owners and were mostly Catholics, they were more often than not excluded from the voting process. The secret ballot has also evolved over the years. For many years, one voted by voicing out a choice of candidate to the poll clerk who wrote the name down in a small book. It was not until 1855, with the introduction of the secret ballot, that voting becomes a confidential act.
New Brunswick women won the right to vote provincially in 1919, and 1934, women won the right to be elected to provincial office. In 1963, Native Indians were allowed to vote. Until the reforms of 1967, it was necessary to be a land owner to vote municipally and provincially in the province of New Brunswick. People who did not own land could pay a poll tax and vote. As of 1966, age and residency become the only criteria for voting in New Brunswick municipal elections. The 1970 election was the first New Brunswick provincial election contested by the New Democratic Party, though they did not win any seats.
The 1974 election was the first election which saw candidates contest single member ridings; previous elections had each county as an electoral district electing a varying number of members based on their respective populations. In Charlotte County, four distinct ridings were create (St. Stephen-Milltown, Charlotte Centre, Charlotte Fundy, Charlotte West) from the former single riding of “Charlotte”.
(*Information courtesy of Elections New Brunswick)
Pre-Confederacy and Confederacy Elections - The New Brunswick general election of 1866 was held in May and June 1866 to elect 41 members to the 21st New Brunswick Legislative Assembly. This was the 21st General Election for the British colony of New Brunswick, but is considered the 1st General Election for the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Of forty-one (41) MLAs, thirty-three (33) were “Confederationalists”, supporting confederation, and eight (8) were “Constitutionalists”, opposed to confederation, who formed the opposition. Elections previous to 1866 are referred to as “Pre-Confederation Elections” or General Elections for the British colony of New Brunswick.
MLA - Member of the Legislative Assembly
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Election of November 1785
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Pagan, Robert √ Paine, William √ Campbell, James √ Clinch, Peter √
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Election of January 1793
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Pagan, Robert √ Clinch, Peter √ McMaster, Daniel √ McKay, Hugh √
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Election of September 1795
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Pagan, Robert √ Mowat, David √ Owen, David √ Campbell, James √ McKay, Hugh
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Election of October 1802
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Pagan, Robert 252 √ Lindsay, Ninian 243 √ McKay, Hugh 204 √ Porter, Joseph 182 √ Campbell, James 161 McMaster, Daniel 142 Owen, David 3
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Election of October 1809
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Pagan, Robert √ Dunn, John √ McDonald, Donald √ Campbell, Colin √
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Election of September 1816
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Campbell, Colin 508 √ McKay, Hugh 475 √ Pagan, Robert 401 √ Porter, Joseph 309 √ Frink, Capt. 240
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Election of October 1819
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Campbell, Colin 161 √ Porter, Joseph 152 √ McKay, Hugh 144 √ Campbell, John 120 √ Andrews, William 60
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Election of June 1820
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
McKay, Hugh 440 √ Campbell, Colin 434 √ Stubbs, Peter 345 √ Clark, Joseph 300 √ Porter, Joseph 262
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Election of June 1827
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Campbell, Colin 783 √ Wyer, Thomas 709 √ McKay, Hugh 425 √ Clarke, Joseph 420 √ Clinch, Patrick 423 Brown, James 409 Smith, Peter Hatheway, G. R.
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Election of October 1830
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Brown, James 713 √ Hill, George Stillman 669 √ Wyer, Thomas 624 √ Clinch, Patrick 571 √ Campbell, Colin 560 Hatch, Harris 458 Boyd, James 284 Smith, Peter 195 Hatheway, C. R. Flaherty, H.
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Election of December 1834-January 1835
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Wyer, Thomas 1,280 √ Clinch, Patrick 972 √ Brown, James 971 √ Hill, George Stillman 857 √ Street, Alfred
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Election of October 1837
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Wyer, Thomas 1,187 √ Hill, George Stillman 1,055 √ Brown, James 885 √ Thompson, Robert 720 √ Owen, William 665 Clinch, Patrick 613 Rait, James
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Election of December 1842
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Thompson, Robert 1,065 √ Boyd, James 944 √ Hill, George Stillman 797 √ Brown, James 579 √ Street, George 556 Knight, Joshua 504 Owen, William
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Election of October 16, 1846
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Brown, James 931 √ Thompson, Robert 884 √ Porter, William 837 √ Boyd, James 686 √ Fitzgerald, Bartholomew 681 Robinson, John 599 Hill, George Stillman 571 Chandler, James 567
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Election of June 1850
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Robinson, John 942 √ Thompson, Robert 724 √ Porter, William 699 √ Fitzgerald, Bartholomew 620 √ Boyd, James 613 Street, George 515 Knight, Joshua 476 Nisbitt 379 Eastman 349 Wetmore 345 Ellis 235
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Election of June 27, 1854
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Gilmor, Arthur 1,276 √ McAdam, John 1,223 √ Brown, James 1,095 √ Boyd, James 1,045 √ Chandler, James 859 Thompson, Robert 845 Stevens, James 649 Wetmore 449 Porter, William 381 Knight, Joshua 325
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Election of July 3, 1856
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Boyd, James 1,489 √ Gilmor, Arthur 1,352 √ McAdam, John 1,323 √ Street, George 1,226 √ Thomson, George 1,152 Stevens, James 1,114 Thompson, Robert 1,060 Carson 63
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Election of May 9, 1857
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Gilmor, Arthur 1,266 √ McAdam, John 1,238 √ Brown, James 1,179 √ Chandler, James 1,036 √ Thompson, George J. 957 Street, George 850 Boyd, James 817 Wetmore, D. 732
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19 Election of June 20, 1861
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Gilmor, Arthur 1,009 √ Grimmer, George 923 √ Boyd, James 835 √ Stevens, James 754 √ Thompson, Robert 737 Brown, James 685 Fitzgerald, Bartholomew 569 Hibbard, Francis 539 Whitlock, S. H. 491 Donald, Joseph 434 Chandler, James 408 Brown 398 Abbott 147
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Election of March 16, 1865
Charlotte County
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Hill, George Frederick 1,270 √ Boyd, James 1,185 √ Gilmor, Arthur 1,185 √ Thompson, Robert 1,107 √ McAdam, John 872 Stevens, James 557 Stephenson, Benjamin 477 Donald, Joseph 404 Brown, James 366 Reynolds, William 234
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20 1st General Provincial Election (June 12, 1866)
Riding of Charlotte
Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
McAdam, John 1,595 √ Stevenson (Stephenson), Benjamin 1,542 √ Hibbard, Francis 1,504 √ Chandler, James 1,497 √ Gilmore, Arthur 876 Thompson, Robert 848 Hill, George Frederick 789 Boyd, James 739
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2nd General Provincial Election (July 5, 1870)
Riding of Charlotte Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Stevenson (Stephenson), Benjamin 1,550 √ Hibbard, Francis 1,530 √ Donald, Joseph 1,300 √ McAdam, John 1,067 √ Robinson, J. S. 893 McLaughlin, Walter 879 McKay, James 751 Lynott, James E. 730
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3rd General Provincial Election (June 13, 1874)
Riding of Charlotte Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Stevenson (Stephenson), Benjamin 1,970 √ Murchie, James 1,971 √ McKay, James 1,920 √ Cottrell, Thomas 1,721 √ McMonagle, Melbourne 1,058 Donald, Joseph 751 Dow, James 720 Irish, Simeon 610
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4th General Provincial Election (June 13, 1878)
Riding of Charlotte Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Stevenson (Stephenson), Benjamin 1,333 √ Hill, George 1,287 √ Lynott, James E. 1,114 √ Cottrell, Thomas 1,109 √ Main, David 928 McGee, Charles 800 Donald, Joseph 483 Lloyd, Archibald 339 McKay, James 338 Thomson, W. S. 297 McKay, Hugh 253 Cameron, Ewen 57
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5th General Provincial Election (June 1882)
Riding of Charlotte Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
McAdam, John 1,273 √ Lynott, James E. 1,163 √ Mitchell, James 913 √ Hibbard, George 839 √ Douglas, William 779 Mills, Lewis 772 Russell, James 708 Gordon, F. M. 524 Cottrell, Thomas 636 Magee, John 478 Donald, Joseph 258 Johnson, David 216 Smith, A. W. 137 Dinsmore, James 97
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22 6th General Provincial Election (April 26, 1886)
Riding of Charlotte Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Douglas, William 1,597 √ Mitchell, James 1,465 √ Russell, James 1,279 √ Hibbard, George 1,203 √ Lynott, James E. 1,124 Mills, Lewis 1,011 McAdam, John 74
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7th General Provincial Election (January 12, 1890)
Riding of Charlotte Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Mitchell, James Accl. √ Russell, James Accl. √ Douglas, William Accl. √ Hibbard, George Accl. √
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8th General Provincial Election (October 22, 1892)
Riding of Charlotte Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Mitchell, James 2,496 √ O’Brien, James 2,224 √ Russell, James 2,210 √ Hill, George Frederick 2,090 √ Grimmer, George 1,397 Murchie, Fred 1,156 Maxwell, David F. 991 Magowen 934
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23 9th General Provincial Election (October 9, 1895)
Riding of Charlotte Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Mitchell, James Accl. √ O’Brien, James Accl. √ Russell, James Accl. √ Hill, George Frederick Accl. √
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By-Election (January 15, 1898)
Riding of Charlotte Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Chipman, John DeWolfe ? N/A Accum. TOTAL Note: By-Election called due death of James Mitchell on December 15, 1897.
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10th General Provincial Election (February 18, 1899)
Riding of Charlotte Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Todd, William F. 2,571 √ Hill, George Frederick 2,499 √ Russell, James 2,452 √ O’Brien, James 2,438 √ Grimmer, Ward C. Hazen 2,157 Chipman, John DeWolfe 2,095 Hartt, Thomas A. 2,075 Clarke, George J. 2,075
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24 11th General Provincial Election (February 28, 1903)
Riding of Charlotte Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Hartt, Thomas A. 2,123 √ Grimmer, Ward C. Hazen 2,075 √ Clarke, George J. 2,064 √ Hill, George F. 1,834 √ Byron, George M. 1,738 Mills, N. Marks 1,698 Dewar, H. Vaughan 1,588 Vroom, Charles N. 1,449 Wetmore, Robert T. 569
12th General Provincial Election (March 3, 1908)
Riding of Charlotte Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Taylor, Henry I. 2,508 √ Clarke, George J. 2,482 √ Hartt, Thomas A. 2,476 √ Grimmer, Ward C. Hazen 2,458 Byron, George M. 2,096 Armstrong, Robert E. 2,083 McGee, Andrew 2,044 Hill, George I. 1,974
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By-Election (February 10, 1912)
Riding of Charlotte Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Guptill, Scott D. ? ? √ ? ? ? TOTAL Note: By-Election called due Thomas A. Hartt resignation to contest the 1911 Federal Election
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25 13th General Provincial Election (June 20, 1912)
Riding of Charlotte Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Taylor, Henry I. 2,702 √ Clarke, George J. 2,678 √ Grimmer, Ward C. Hazen 2,668 √ Guptill, Scott D. 2,602 √ Mann, Harry W. 1,661 McAllister, Harry 1,658 Gilmor, Daniel P. 1,657 Byron, George M. 1,650
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14th General Provincial Election (February 24, 1917)
Riding of Charlotte Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Taylor, Henry I. 2,555 √ Grimmer, Robert W. 2,489 √ Guptill, Scott D. 2,454 √ Smith, Harry W. 2,451 √ Hill, Burton M. 1,942 Lawrence, Hugh R. 1,924 Todd, William F. 1,914 Gaskill, Joseph 1,877
15th General Provincial Election (October 9, 1920)
Riding of Charlotte Candidate Occupation Votes Elected
Taylor, Henry I. 3,691 √ Flewelling, John M. 3,567 √ Guptill, Scott D. 3,564 √ Scovil, John H. 3,534 √ Pollard, Chauncey 3,532 Mann, Harry W. 3,491 Lawrence, Hugh R. 3,482 Kennedy, Frank 3,341
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Riding of Charlotte Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Taylor, Henry I. (conservative) 3,937 √ √ Lord, James S. (conservative) 3,881 √ √ Guptill, Scott D. (conservative) 3,825 √ √ Hill, Burton M. (liberal) 3,540 Lawrence, Hugh R. (liberal) 3,476 Ingalls, A. LeRoy (liberal) 3,413
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17th General Provincial Election (June 19, 1930)
Riding of Charlotte Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Taylor, Henry I. (conservative) 4,899 √ √ Cockburn, George H. I. (conservative) 4,855 √ √ Guptill, Scott D. (conservative) 4,807 √ √ Groom, Harry M. (conservative) 4,778 √ √ Hill, Leroy (liberal) 4,396 Scovil, John W. (liberal) 4,393 Worrell, J. E. (liberal) 4,376 Shaw, Ernest Merchant (liberal) 4,376
18th General Provincial Election (June 27, 1935)
Riding of Charlotte Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Dyas, Alexander D. Liberal 6,283 √ √ Doone, J.J. Hayes Liberal 6,167 √ √ Keay, Richard G. Liberal 6,162 √ √ Calder, Foster G. Liberal 6,113 √ √ Taylor, Henry I. Conservative 4,714 Guptill, Scott D. Conservative 4,617 Cockburn, George H. Conservative 4,612 Groom, Harry M. Conservative 4,578
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27 19th General Provincial Election (November 20, 1939)
Riding of Charlotte Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Doone, J. J. Hayes Liberal 5,767 √ √ Keay, Richard Fraser Liberal 5,635 √ √ Calder, Foster G. Liberal 5,601 √ √ Dyas, Alexander D. Liberal 5,599 √ √ Thomas, Everett O. Conservative 4,424 Groom, Harry M. Lawyer Conservative 4,349 Tippett, William Conservative 4,335 Cook, Lawrence Conservative 4,322
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20th General Provincial Election (August 28, 1944)
Riding of Charlotte Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Doone, J.J. Hayes Liberal 5,040 √ √ Keay, Richard Fraser Liberal 4,996 √ √ Balkam, Hugh S. Liberal 4,913 √ √ Morse, Owen B. Liberal 4,878 √ √ Connell, Vernon H. Conservative 4,462 Everett, Charles D. Conservative 4,552 Thomas, Everett O. Conservative 4,507 Ingersoll, Keith Conservative 4,453 Groom, Kenneth Co-op Commonwealth Federation 459 McGaw, Walker Co-op Commonwealth Federation 423 Cosman, Harley Co-op Commonwealth Federation 421
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28 21st General Provincial Election (June 28, 1948)
Riding of Charlotte Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Doone, J. J. Hayes Liberal 6,635 √ √ Williamson, William L. Liberal 6,479 √ √ Balkam, Hugh S. Liberal 6,404 √ √ Morse, Owen B. Liberal 6,391 √ √ Flewelling, Joseph Conservative 4,773 Everett, Charles D. Conservative 4,733 Connell, Vernon H. Conservative 4,618 Richardson, Heber Conservative 4,604
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By-Election (January 9, 1950)
Riding of Charlotte Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected
Cambell, William N. ? Liberal ? √ ? ? ? ? TOTAL Note: By-Election called due to J. J. Hayes Doone appointment to Senate of Canada on June 25, 1949
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22nd General Provincial Election (September 22, 1952)
Riding of Charlotte Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Groom, Lorne B. Progressive Conservative 6,633 √ √ Everett, Charles D. Progressive Conservative 6,579 √ √ Buchanan, Norman B. Progressive Conservative 6,561 √ √ Huntley, Vance R. Progressive Conservative 6,489 √ √ Williamson, William L. Liberal 5,825 McLean, Dougald J. M. Liberal 5,730 Savage, Lorin Liberal 5,726 Dyas, Alexander D. Liberal 5,643
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29 23rd General Provincial Election (June 18, 1956)
Riding of Charlotte Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Everett, Charles D. Progressive Conservative 6,341 √ √ Buchanan, Norman D. Progressive Conservative 6,327 √ √ Groom, Lorne B. Progressive Conservative 6,326 √ √ McLaughlin, Gale S. Progressive Conservative 6,199 √ √ Kennedy, M. L. Liberal 5,132 Irwin, Henry G. Liberal 5,075 Richards, H. L. Liberal 5,019 Ingersoll, Keith W. Liberal 4,991 Wooster, F. T. Social Credit Party 470
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24th General Provincial Election (June 27, 1960)
Riding of Charlotte Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Webber, Kenneth J. Liberal 5,793 √ v Irwin, Henry G. Liberal 5,758 √ √ Hawkins, Alfred H. Liberal 5,721 √ √ Small, Leon G. Liberal 5,708 √ √ Everett, Charles D. Progressive Conservative 5,586 Russell, A. H. Progressive Conservative 5,555 Buchanan, Norman B. Progressive Conservative 5,537 McLaughlin, Gale S. Progressive Conservative 5,492
25th General Provincial Election (April 22, 1963)
Riding of Charlotte Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Irwin, Henry G. Liberal 6,067 √ √ Webber, Kenneth J. Civil Servant (ret.) Liberal 5,965 √ √ Hawkins, Alfred H. Electrician Liberal 5,922 √ √ Small, Leon G. Liberal 5,914 √ √ Groom, Lorne B. Progressive Conservative 5,710 Stewart, R. D. Caldwell Progressive Conservative 5,635 Young, W. DeCosta Fisherman Progressive Conservative 5,587 McLaughlin, Gale S. Progressive Conservative 5,584
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26th General Provincial Election (October 23, 1967)
Riding of Charlotte Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Rigby, Dr. John E. Doctor Progressive Conservative 5,835 √ Cockburn, G. W. N. Lawyer Progressive Conservative 5,744 √ McGaw, Leland Lumberman Progressive Conservative 5,639 √ Young, W. DeCosta Fisherman Progressive Conservative 5,587 √ Giddens, Arthur Businessman Liberal 5,357 √ Hawkins, Alfred Electrician Liberal 5,329 √ Webber, Kenneth Civil Servant (ret.) Liberal 5,298 √ Winchester, Fulton Fisherman Liberal 5,181 √
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27th General Provincial Election (October 26, 1970)
Riding of Charlotte Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Cockburn, G. W. N. Lawyer Progressive Conservative 6,047 √ √ Rigby, John E. Physician Progressive Conservative 6,028 √ √ McGaw, Leland Lumberman Progressive Conservative 5,816 √ √ Young, W. DeCosta Fisherman Progressive Conservative 5,785 √ √ Brown, Robert W. School Teacher Liberal 4,638 Moses, Bernard Merchant Liberal 4,585 Ross, E. B. “Bill” Merchant Liberal 4,484 Wooster, Douglas Fisherman Liberal 4,290 Modding, Robert Michael Labourer New Democratic Party 218 TOTAL VOTES CAST 11,702
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By-Election (December 11, 1972)
Riding of Charlotte Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected
Tucker, James Guidance Counselor Progressive Conservative 5,037 √ Brown, Robert School Teacher Liberal 4,202 TOTAL Note: By-Election called due to the death of Dr. John Rigby on September 8, 1972
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28th General Provincial Election (November 18, 1974)
Riding of Charlotte Centre (Riding Number 10) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Young, W. DeCosta MLA Progressive Conservative 1,211 √ √ Lee, Sheldon Merchant Liberal 1,128 Hooper, William Merchant Independent 80 TOTAL
Riding of Charlotte Fundy (Riding Number 11) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Tucker, James Guidance Counselor Progressive Conservative 1,811 √ √ Ukrainetz, Paul Machinist Liberal 1,108 TOTAL
Riding of Charlotte West (Riding Number 12) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected McGaw, Leland W. Lumberman Progressive Conservative 1,587 √ √ Boone, Edward John Merchant Liberal 1,267 TOTAL
Riding of St.Stephen-Milltown (Riding Number 50) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Cockburn, Bill Lawyer Progressive Conservative 2,179 √ √ Waycott, Bill Manager Liberal 1,320 TOTAL
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29th General Provincial Election (October 23, 1978)
Riding of Charlotte Centre (Riding Number 10) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Lee, Sheldon Businessman Liberal 1,404 √ Lee, Robert Teacher Progressive Conservative 1,210 √ TOTAL 2,614
32 Riding of Charlotte Fundy (Riding Number 11) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Tucker, James Nelson Guidance Counselor Progressive Conservative 2,291 √ √ Moses, Bernard L. Insurance Salesman Liberal 1,311 Robertson, George Self-Employed New Democratic Party 164 TOTAL 3,216
Riding of Charlotte West (Riding Number 12) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected McGaw, Leland W. Lumberman Progressive Conservative 1,815 √ √ Johnson, Philip Journalist Liberal 1,074 Mosher, William Woodsman (retired) New Democratic Party 201 TOTAL 3,090
Riding of St.Stephen-Milltown (Riding Number 50) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Cockburn, Bill Lawyer Progressive Conservative 1,986 √ √ Holmes, Sydney Customs Inspector Liberal 1,238 Campbell, Charles Ronald Journalist New Democratic Party 136 TOTAL 3,360
30th General Provincial Election (October 12, 1982)
Riding of Charlotte Centre (Riding Number 10) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Lee, Sheldon Businessman/MLA Liberal 1,471 √ Thompson, Gregory Teacher Progressive Conservative 1,384 √ Townsend, Wayne Salesman New Democratic Party 217 TOTAL 3,072
Riding of Charlotte Fundy (Riding Number 11) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Tucker, James Nelson Guidance Counselor Progressive Conservative 2,291 √ √ Allaby, Eric Fisherman Liberal 1,272 Aucoin, Jim Teacher New Democratic Party 260 TOTAL 3,823
Riding of Charlotte West (Riding Number 12) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected McGaw, Leland W. Lumberman Progressive Conservative 1,992 √ √ Lively, Dale E. Businessman Liberal 1,237 Hanson, Joseph N. Engineer New Democratic Party 330 TOTAL 3,559 33
Riding of St.Stephen-Milltown (Riding Number 50) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Jackson, Bob Businessman Progressive Conservative 2,155 √ √ Hansen, Joel Lawyer Liberal 1,372 Olsen, Judy Labourer New Democratic Party 243 TOTAL 3,770
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31st General Provincial Election (October 13, 1987)
Riding of Charlotte Centre (Riding Number 10) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Lee, Sheldon Businessman Liberal 2,431 √ √ Smith, Stanley John Businessman Progressive Conservative 765 Richardson, Graham Pipe Fitter New Democratic Party 133 TOTAL 3,329
Riding of Charlotte Fundy (Riding Number 11) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Allaby, Eric Consultant Liberal 2,475 √ √ Tucker, James Nelson Teacher Progressive Conservative 1,340 Matthews, Dorothy Homemaker New Democratic Party 220 TOTAL 4,035
Riding of Charlotte West (Riding Number 12) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Hurley, Reid Teacher Liberal 2,286 √ √ McGaw, Leland W. Lumberman Progressive Conservative 1,434 Parks, Ray (Bud) Car Salesman New Democratic Party 211 TOTAL 3,931
Riding of St.Stephen-Milltown (Riding Number 50) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Breault, Ann Nurse Liberal 2,054 √ √ Jackson, Bob Businessman Progressive Conservative 1,922 MacMillan, Rick Custodian New Democratic Party 132 Alexander, John Journalist Independent 21 TOTAL 6,722
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34 32nd General Provincial Election (September 23, 1991)
Riding of Charlotte Centre (Riding Number 10) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Lee, Sheldon Politician Liberal 2,195 √ √ Smith, Stanley John Insurance Salesman Progressive Conservative 471 Stewart, Connie M. Book Keeper Confederation of Regions Party 516 Stewart, Jean Retired New Democratic Party 162 TOTAL 3,344
Riding of Charlotte Fundy (Riding Number 11) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Allaby, Eric Consultant Liberal 1,950 √ √ Guptill, Keith B. Retired Confederation of Regions Party 957 Tucker, Sharon E. Nurse Progressive Conservative 757 Matthews, Dorothy Student New Democratic Party 183 TOTAL 3,847
Riding of Charlotte West (Riding Number 12) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Hurley, Reid Teacher Liberal 1,796 √ √ Lawrence, Bev Teacher Progressive Conservative 1,077 Groom, Mabel Restaurant Manager Confederation of Regions Party 768 Smith, Ellen Business Person New Democratic Party 281 TOTAL 3,922
Riding of St.Stephen-Milltown (Riding Number 50) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Breault, Ann Nurse Liberal 3,076 √ Stevens, Ken Teacher Progressive Conservative 1,752 Huntjen, Tony Teacher Confederation of Regions Party 1,590 Alexander, John Lad Assistant New Democratic Party 257 TOTAL 6,722
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35 33rd General Provincial Election (September 11, 1995)
Riding of Charlotte (Riding Number 38) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Lee, Sheldon Businessman Liberal 3,645 √ √ .Tucker, Sharon E. Nurse Progressive Conservative 1,269 Dugas, Eugene A. Labourer New Democratic Party 124 Mason, Lynn O Business Person Confederation of Regions Party 107 James, Terry Homemaker Independent 55 TOTAL 5,225
Riding of Fundy Isles (Riding Number 39) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Allaby, Eric Consultant Liberal 1,201 √ √ Jackson, Bob Retired Progressive Conservative 1,111 Cunningham, John M. Business Owner/Mechanic Confederation of Regions Party 171 Barteau, Bill Teacher New Democratic Party 77 TOTAL 2,577
Riding of Western Charlotte (Riding Number 40) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Breault, Ann Nurse Liberal 3,076 √ √ Stevens, Ken Teacher Progressive Conservative 1,752 Huntjen, Tony Teacher (ret.) Confederation of Regions Party 1,590 Alexander, John Self-Employed New Democratic Party 257 TOTAL 6,722
34th General Provincial Election (June 7, 1999)
Riding of Charlotte (Riding Number 38) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Lee, Sheldon Businessman Liberal 3,263 √ Tucker, Sharon E. Nurse Progressive Conservative 2,071 √ Dugas, Eugene A. Student New Democratic Party 299 TOTAL 5,633
Riding of Fundy Isles (Riding Number 39) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Allaby, Eric Consultant Liberal 1,248 √ Brine, Ed Retired Progressive Conservative 1,192 √ Barteau, Bill Teacher New Democratic Party 66 TOTAL 2,506
36 Riding of Western Charlotte (Riding Number 40) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Huntjen, Tony Teacher Progressive Conservative 3,490 √ √ Heelis, Peter Businessman Liberal 3,071 Graham, Andrew Gordon Woodworker New Democratic Party 283 TOTAL 6,844
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35th General Provincial Election (June 9, 2003)
Riding of Charlotte (Riding Number 38) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Doucet, Rick Business Person Liberal 2,773 √ Tucker, Sharon E. Nurse Progressive Conservative 1,573 √ Hooper, Patty A. Homemaker New Democratic Party 1,149 Smith, Harold T. “Smitty” Business Person Grey Party 118 TOTAL 5,617
Riding of Fundy Isles (Riding Number 39) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Allaby, Eric Consultant/Writer Liberal 1,359 √ Flynn, Burton (Sonny) Fisherman Progressive Conservative 1,124 √ Grant, Dick Retired New Democratic Party 94 TOTAL 2,577
Riding of Western Charlotte (Riding Number 40) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Huntjens, Tony Teacher Progressive Conservative 2,854 √ √ Drummie, Madeleine Public Servant (ret.) Liberal 2,662 Graham, Andrew Carpenter New Democratic Party 554 TOTAL 6,070
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36th General Provincial Election (September 18, 2006)
Riding of Charlotte-The Isles (Riding Number 38) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Doucet, Rick Business Person/MLA Liberal 3,619 √ √ Sturgeon, Wayne Municipal Counselor Progressive Conservative 2,627 Greenlaw, Sharon Ferry Crew New Democratic Party 267 TOTAL 6,513
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Riding of Charlotte-Campobello (Riding Number 39) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Huntjens, Tony Teacher (ret.)/MLA Progressive Conservative 3,157 √ Tinker, Robert Account Executive Liberal 2,876 √ Graham, Andrew Carpenter New Democratic Party 317 TOTAL 6.350
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37th General Provincial Election (September 27, 2010)
Riding of Charlotte-The Isles (Riding Number 38) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Doucet, Rick Business Person/MLA Liberal 3,176 √ Tucker, Sharon E. Mayor (St. George) Progressive Conservative 2,284 √ Greenlaw, Sharon Ferry Crew New Democratic Party 303 James, Terry Mayor (Blacks Harbour) People Alliance of New Brunswick 247 Folkins, Berton Business Person Green Party 174 TOTAL 6,184
Riding of Charlotte-Campobello (Riding Number 39) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Malloch, Curtis Fisherman Progressive Conservative 2,977 √ √ Juneau, Annabelle Federal Civil Servant (ret.) Liberal 1,516 Groom, Lloyd P. Social Worker New Democratic Party 798 Harvey, Janice E. Party Leader Green Party 498 Craig, John Mayor (St. Andrews) People Alliance of New Brunswick 401 TOTAL 6,190
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38th General Provincial Election (September 22, 2014)
Riding of Fundy-The Isles-Saint John West (Riding Number 35) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Doucet, Rick MLA Liberal 4,498 √ √ Parrott, Jim (Doc) MLA/Retired Doctor Progressive Conservative 1,828 James, Terry Mayor (Blacks Harbour) New Democratic Party 558 Oland, Krista Potter/Artisan Green Party 316 TOTAL 7,239 62.74%
38 Riding of Charlotte-Campobello (Riding Number 36) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Ames, John B. Teacher/Deputy Mayor Liberal 3,174 √ √ Malloch, Curtis MLA/Fisherman Progressive Conservative 2,982 Greenlaw, June Business Owner New Democratic Party 515 Wright, Joyce Self-Employed People Alliance of New Brunswick 484 Simon, Derek University Professor Green Party 453 TOTAL 7,632 61.59%
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39th General Provincial Election (September 24, 2018)
Riding of Fundy-The Isles-Saint John West (Riding Number 35) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Anderson-Mason, Andrea Lawyer Progressive Conservative 3.808 √ √ Doucet, Rick MLA/Politician Liberal 2,422 Gillis, Doug Retired People Alliance of New Brunswick 1,104 Heuff, Romey Frances Teacher Green Party 469 LeBlanc, Keith School Bus Driver New Democratic Party 203 TOTAL 8,029 71.03%
Riding of St. Croix (Riding Number 36) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Thompson, Greg Federal Minister (ret.) Progressive Conservative 3,249 √ √ Ames, John B. MLA/former Teacher Liberal 2,436 Wright, Joyce Insurance Agent People Alliance of New Brunswick 1,466 Linton, Donna Coordinator Green Party 1,047 Underhill, Jan School Intervention Worker New Democratic Party 89 TOTAL 8,301 68.21%
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40th General Provincial Election (September 14, 2020)
Riding of Fundy-The Isles-Saint John West (Riding Number 35) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Anderson-Mason, Andrea Lawyer/MLA Progressive Conservative 4.740 √ √ Mann, Tony Consultant Liberal 726 Edgett, Vincent P. Retired People Alliance of New Brunswick 688 Mitchell, Lois P. Professor Green Party 686 Greenlaw, Sharon R. Healthcare Worker New Democratic Party 291 TOTAL 7,154 62.63%
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Riding of St. Croix (Riding Number 36) Party Candidate Occupation Party Votes Elected Elected Bockus, Kathy Journalist/Exec Assistant Progressive Conservative 3,570 √ √ Cumberland, Rod former Wildlife Biologist People Alliance of New Brunswick 2,546 Reeder, Kim Environmental Consultant Green Party 1,238 Gardner, John W. Innkeeper Liberal 401 McKinney, Brad Barber New Democratic Party 147 TOTAL 7,921 66.09%
40 3. Local Service Districts - LSDs
As of 2013, Charlotte County contains nineteen (19) Local Service Districts, of which, twelve are served by an elected committee. While some of the LSDs are served by an elected committee of members, other LSD remain under the administration of the Provincial Government who will contract out services such as fire and garbage collection. “TA” means “Taxing Authority”. Technically, the area of Bonny River-Second Falls is part of LSD St. George, but is its own entity because the LSD/TA maintains their own fire department and is therefore a separate LSD.
LSD St. Stephen LSD St. George LSD St. James LSD Fundy Bay* LSD Dumbarton LSD/TA Bonny River-Second LSD Dufferin* Falls LSD Dennis Weston* LSD Pennfield* LSD St. David* LSD Beaver Harbour* LSD St. Croix LSD Lepreau* LSD Bayside* LSD Western Charlotte* LSD Chamcook* LSD West Isles* LSD St. Patrick* LSD White Head Island *denotes LSD served by a committee
41 4. County Senators of the Senate of Canada
The Hon. John Waterhouse Daniel Place of Birth: St. Stephen, NB on January 27, 1845 Occupation: Physician/Doctor Military Service: United States Army, 1865-1871, Army Surgeon Appointment: March 18, 1912 (Conservative, appointed by Prime Minister Robert L. Borden) Represented: Saint John City, New Brunswick End of Term: January 11, 1933, due to death Died: January 11, 1933, age 87
The Hon. James Joseph Hayes Doone Place of Birth: Deadman’s Harbour, NB on August 8, 1888 Occupation: Lawyer Military Service: WW1, Canadian Expeditionary Force - 104th Battalion Appointment: June 25, 1949 (Liberal, appointed by Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent) Represented: Charlotte County, New Brunswick Committees: Joint Committee on Old Age Security, 1949-1953 End of Term: April 6, 1953 due to death Died: April 6, 1953, age 64
The Hon. Arthur Hill Gillmor Place of Birth: St. George, NB on March 12, 1824 Occupation: Farmer, Lumberman Appointment: April 2, 1900 (Liberal, appointed by Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier) Represented: Charlotte County, New Brunswick End of Term: April 13, 1903 due to death Died: April 13, 1903, age 79 Further Details: Wife was Hannah.
The Hon. Daniel Gillmor Place of Birth: St. George, NB on July, 1 1849 Occupation: Merchant Appointment: January 15, 1907 (Liberal, appointed by Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier) Represented: St. George (Charlotte County), New Brunswick End of Term: February 22, 1918 due to death Died: February 22, 1918, age 68 Further Details: Son of Arthur H. Gillmor. Wife was Catherine.
The Hon. Donald Allan McLean Place of Birth: Inverness, NS on January 27, 1907 Occupation: Corporate Executive (Connors Bros. Ltd) Appointment: March 15, 1968 (Liberal, appointed by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson) Committees: Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs; Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration; National Finance; Internal Economy and Contingent Accounts, 1968-1972. Represented: Charlotte County, New Brunswick End of Term: November 5, 1973 due to death Died: November 5, 1973, age 66
The Hon. Alexander Neil McLean Place of Birth: Hartland, NB on November 12, 1885 Occupation: Businessman Appointment: April 18, 1945 (Liberal, appointed by Prime Minister William Lyon MacKenzie King) Committees: Internal Economy and Contingent Accounts, 1968-1972. Represented: Southern New Brunswick End of Term: March 12, 1967 due to death Died: March 12, 1967, age 81
The Hon. Irving Randall Todd Place of Birth: Milltown, NB on December 15, 1861 Occupation: Lumber Merchant Appointment: March 7, 1918 (Conservative, appointed by Prime Minister Robert L. Borden) Represented: Milltown (Charlotte County), New Brunswick End of Term: December 27, 1932 due to death Died: December 27, 1932, age 71 Further Details: Wife was Fannie.
42 5. Municipal Mayors
Below is a list of Mayors of the various municipalities of Charlotte County. This list give the name of the Mayor with the date elected to office in brackets. This date does not include sequential elections following in which the given mayor retained their office.
In the 1800s, St. Stephen and Milltown were separate communities. In 1871, the community of Milltown incorporated. A few years later, St. Stephen followed with incorporation. For over 100 year the two towns operated independently but were very much connected with one another. The towns were also very much connected to the town of Calais, which was located across the river, and international border, in the state of Maine. St. Stephen and Milltown amalgamated on October 1, 1973 and became known as “St. Stephen Milltown”. However the municipality adopted a simplified version when in 1977 the community became known simply as “The town of St. Stephen”.
Town of St. Stephen 1871-1973 Town of Milltown 1871-1973 1. James Dow (1871) 1. Hugh McAdam (1873) 2. James N. Clarke (1874) 2. Charles H. Eaton (1875) 3. William T. Rose (1875) 3. George F. Todd (1878) 4. James Dow (1876) 4. W. W. Graham (1880) 5. Clement B. Eaton (1877) 5. Henry McAllister (1885) 6. George N. Lindsay (1878) 6. W. W. Graham (1886) 7. James H. Ganong (1882) 7. John L. Ray (1887) 8. Henry P. Todd (1883) 8. Dr. J. M. Deacon (1896) 9. Henry Graham (1886) 9. J. Whidden Graham (1898) 10. John D. Chipman (1888) 10. Frank C. Murchie (1900) 11. W. C. H. Grimmer (1889) 11. Harrison McAllister (1904) 12. Hugh McKay (1890) 12. Charles E. Casey (1907) 13. C. N. Vroom (1891) 13. Frank C. Murchie (1912) 14. John D. Chipman (1892) 14. Allan MacDonald (1914) 15. Charles H. Clarke (1894) 15. Hugh Balkam Sr (1915) 16. Frederick M. Murchie (1895) 16. Albert Burns (1916) 17. Julius T. Whitlock (1897) 17. Dr. W. F. Laughlin (1920) 18. George J. Clarke (1898) 18. Charles F. McGarrity (1935) 19. Frederick M. Murchie (1900) 19. James Cliffe (1937) 20. Almon I. Teed (1900) 20. Arthur H. Hiltz (1939) 21. R. Watson Grimmer (1908) 21. Charles F. McGarrity (1941) 22. William A. Dinsmore (1910) 22. W.H. Sinclair (1943) 23. F. Parker Grimmer (1915) 23. James Cliffe (1949) 24. Tommas Toal (1918) 24. Ralph (Buffy) Eagan (1953) 25. David Johnson (1919) 25. Alfred Nickson (1961) 26. John F. Clark (1922) 26. John C. Driscoll (1964) 27. Walter G. DeWolfe (1924) 27. Robert Bell (1970) 28. Frederick D.J. Graham (1926) -Amalgamation 1973- 29. George H.I. Cockburn (1929) 30. J. Robert Polley (1931) 31. Leroy W. Hill (1932) 32. David R. Wilson (1933) 33. Walter W. Quartermain (1938) 34. David Albert Nesbitt (1939) 35. Arlo G. Hayman (1945) 36. Arthur R. MacKenzie (1947) 37. Marven W. McCoomb (1949) 38. Charles E. Staples (1951) 39. Rodric F. Shaw (1953) 40. R. Whidden Ganong (1955) 41. J. Carleton Brown (1957) 42. John T. Bottomley (1959) 43. Lorne B. Groom (1961) 44. Norman B. Buchanan (1965) 45. W. Ralph N. Pollard (1966) 46. Robert F. Hay (1967) 47. Douglas Hansen (1969) -Amalgamation 1973-
Town of St. Stephen-Milltown 1973-1977 1. Robert Bell (1973) 2. Robert Jackson (1974) -Change of Name-
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Town of St. Stephen 1977-present 1. Robert Jackson (1977) 2. Douglas Hansen (1980) 3. A.J. (Billy) MacCready (1986) 4. E. Allan Gillmor (1989) 5. W. Robert Brown (2001) 6. E. Allan Gillmor (2007) 7. G. L. “Jed” Purcell (2008) 8. John B. Quartermain (2012) 9. Allan L. MacEachern (2016)
Town of St. Andrews Town of St. George 1. William Snodgrass (1903) 1. Frederick “Fred” Dewar (1904) 2. Benjamin F. DeWolfe (1908) 2. C. Hazen McGee (1909) 3. Robert E. Armstrong (1910) 3. Emery A. Grearson (1912) 4. G. King Greenlaw (1913) 4. James Bogue (1914) 5. W. Frank Kennedy (1920) 5. Thomas R. Kent (1915) 6. J. Fred Worrell (1922) 6. Hugh Lawrence (1916) 7. Charles S. Everett (1924) 7. Edward F. McGrattan (1918) 8. W. Frank Kennedy (1927) 8. Emery A. Grearson (1919) 9. Elmer G. Rigby (1930) 9. Edward F. McGrattan (1922) 10. William J. Rollins (1931) 10. Arthur W. Stewart (1930) 11. W. Frank Kennedy (1932) 11. Lawrence W. Murray (1932) 12. R. Fraser Keay (1934) 12. Louis Ruben (1934) 13. Henry B. Hachey (1937) 13. Allan C. Grant (1935) 14. R. Fraser Keay (1939) 14. William Campbell (1940) 15. Ronald J. Hewitt (1940) 15. Riley D. Smith (1945) 16. R. Fraser Keay (1941) 16. Arthur V. Callaghan (1948) 17. Charles W. Mallory (1945) 17. Delbert J. Thorne (1950) 18. R. Fraser Keay (1946) 18. G. W. H. Dinsmore (1952) 19. Henry B. Hachey (1947) 19. Cecil S. Leland (1969) 20. W. Leigh Williamson (1950) 20. Nathan J. Rubin (1971) 21. Henry B. Hachey (1952) 21. Vernon C. Stewart (1977) 22. W. Leigh Williamson (1954) 22. Nathan J. Rubin (1980) 23. Evan “Bill” Ross (1959) 23. Vance E. Craig (1986) 24. Henry B. Hachey (1964) 24. Stanley J. “Stan” Smith (1992) 25. A. W. Bishop (1971) 25. Sharon Tucker (2007) 26. E. John Boone (1974) 26. Daniel “Danny” J. Henry (2012) 27. A. W. Bishop (1977) 27. Sharon Tucker (2013) 28. E. John Boone (1980) 28. Crystal D. Cook (2016) 29. Beverly “Bev” H. Lawrence (1984) 30. David A. Bartlett (1991) 31. Margaret Ray Peterson (1992) 32. Nancy Aiken (1995) Village of Blacks Harbour 33. Chris G. Flemming (1998) 1. Thomas A. Glennie (1972) 34. John D. Craig (2001) 2. Ellis A. Nason (1980) 35. Stanley M. Choptiany (2012) 3. Kenneth “Kenny” Hooper (1986) 36. Doug Naish (2016) 4. Teresa “Terry” James (2004)
Village of Grand Manan 1. Philman L. Green (1998) 2. Dennis C. Greene (2004)
Village of Campobello Island 1. Steven David Smart (2010)
44 6. Remembrances & Obituaries
Below are a number of obituaries of former members of government.
CALDER, FOSTER G., Judge, MLA - Funeral services will be conducted at Fairhaven this afternoon (Thursday) for Judge Foster G. Calder, who died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday morning. He was 85 years and would have been 87 in another month. Judge of probate for Charlotte County since 1949 and a former member of the provincial Legislature Judge Calder was widely know in New Brunswick. He served three terms in the House as a Liberal MLA for Charlotte and during that time was chairman of the public accounts committee four years. Services were arranged for 2 p.m. in the Fairhaven United Baptist Church of which Judge Calder was a staunch member, with burial following in the cemetery at Cummings Cove. Born at Fairhaven February 11, 1873, son of John C. Calder and Mary A. (Fountain) Calder, Judge Calder lived almost all of his life on the county’s islands of Grand Manan, Deer Island and Campobello. As a school teacher earier in life, he held positions on each of the Islands as well as at McAdam. Known as a deeply and sincerely religious man, he had completed a four-year correspondence course from a bible school in Tennessee, which awarded him the degree of master of sacred literature on January 1, 1900. After completing his early education at Fairhaven, Judge Calder entered the former Provincial Normal School at Fredericton – now Teachers College – from which he graduated with the rating of first class superior teacher. He taught pupils at McAdam, Welshpool on Campobello, Leonardville and Fairhaven on Deer Island and White Head on Grand Manan for eight and a half years. Judge Calder first was elected to the New Brunswick Legislature on 1935, on the Liberal ticket. He was re- elected to the seat twice in a row and did not reoffer in the 1948 voting. In 1949 he was appointed judge of probate for the county, an office which he filled until his death. Judge Calder was twice married. Of his first marriage, he is survived by one son, Ashley Calder of Chatham, Massachusetts, and of his second by his wife the former Hattie Farris of Fairhaven; one son, Harold Calder of Fairhaven and three grandchildren.
CAMPBELL, WILLIAM NEIL - 1885-1979 - The death of former MLA William Neil Campbell occurred at the Passamaquoddy Lodge, St. Andrews, following a brief illness, on July 28, 1979. Mr. Campbell, 94, was a son of the late Daniel and Eliza Lydie (Mann) Campbell and was born on June 14, 1885 at Breadalbane, near St. George. He was a resident of St. George the greater part of his life, where he was a member of the United Baptist Church. Keenly interested in town, country and provincial affairs, Mr. Campbell served here as mayor of the town for four years, and also served as a member of the town council. He was an elected Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly for Charlotte County (1950-1952 following by-election win from J. J. Hayes resignation in 1949), was a member of the School Board and was a founding member of the St. George Curling Club. Mr. Campbell was mill superintendent and woods manager for the St. George Pulp and Paper Mill Company for many years. Surviving are one son, Stephen A. of Breadalbane; two daughters: Lydie (Mrs. James R. Allen) of St. George and Rhoda (Mrs. John A. Palmer) of Fredericton; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; a number of nephews and nieces. He is predeceased by his wife, Pearl (Dick) in 1971. The funeral was held from the St. George Funeral Home to the United Baptist where the service was conducted by the pastor Rev. J. Norman Baird. Pallbearers were grandsons, David C. Allen, William B. Campbell, W. John Palmer, Stephen E. Hatt and Frederick W. Durant. Interment was in the St. George Rural Cemetery.
COCKBURN, GEORGE WILLIAM NORMAN, Judge, MLA - 1931-1997 - The death of Judge G. W. N. Cockburn, 66, of Fredericton occurred unexpectedly August 2, 1997 at the charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen. Judge Cockburn is survived by his wife Mardi (Ryan) of Fredericton, one daughter, Beth and her husband, Emile Savoie of Sackville; two sons, Bill Jr. of St. Stephen and Blair and his wife Mona of Fredericton; three granddaughters, Chelsey and Michaela Cockburn of Fredericton and Katelin Savoie of Ottawa; four cousins, Alice Cockburn of St. Andrews, Natalie Ellis of Florida, Jacqueline Ellsmore of Maine and Bev Dinsmore of Ontario; brother in law Mr. Justice Patrick A.A. Ryan and his wife Anne of Fredericton and four nephews, Michael, Sean, Jamie and Peter Ryan. His parents, George H.I. and Bessie (Dinsmore) Cockburn and aunts and uncles, Kaye Cockburn, Alton and Marion Dinsmore and Dr. Hazen and Helen Dinsmore predeceased him. Born on February 14, 1931 at St. Stephen. A graduate of St. Stephen High School and the University of New Brunswick he practiced law in St. Stephen for 30 years. He was Member of the Legislative Assembly for Charlotte County from 1967-1982, during which time he served in Cabinet as Minister of Fisheries and Environment, Minister of Health, Chairman of the New Brunswick Electric Power Commission, as well as a number of other ministries pro tem. He was appointed to the Bench in 1984 and served as chairman of the New Brunswick Liquor Licensing Board for four years. At the time of his death, he was serving on the Bench in Fredericton. He was a member of the National association of Provincial Court Judges, honorary life member of Kiwanis International, and was a member of the Shriners Luxor temple in St. Stephen. He was active in basketball, curling and golf in his younger years. A memorial service will be held Tuesday August 5 at 3 p.m. at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, School Street, St. Stephen, NB with Rev. Dr. Steven Cho officiating. Interment will follow in St. Stephen Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flower the family would appreciate donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Arrangement under the direction of MacDonald Funeral Home, 20 Marks Street, St. Stephen, NB.
CULBERT, HAROLD WILLIAM, Hon. MP - Harold William Culbert of Woodstock, husband of Doreena A. (Morin) Culbert, passed away at Carleton Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 01, 2005, at the age of 60. Born at Woodstock, he was the son of the late Edward Thomas and Geneva Hattie (Craig) Culbert. Harold was very active in community and church activities. He was a former mayor of the Town of Woodstock, serving for four terms; a Member of Parliament for Carleton-Charlotte, and was currently a National Director and Provincial President of the Kidney Foundation of Canada. In addition to his wife, Harold is survived by two sons, Eugene Culbert (Ellen) of Woodstock and Timothy Culbert of Toronto, Ontario; a daughter, Angela Dyer (Larry) of Jacksonville; two sisters, Evelyn Jackson of Upper Woodstock and Mary Gagnon of Halifax, Nova Scotia; six grandchildren, Nicholas, Chantal, and Erica Culbert, and Ashley, Lindsey, and Tyler Dyer; and several nieces and nephews. Harold was predeceased by two brothers, Eugene and Charles Culbert. Resting at The Scott Funeral Home, 815 Main Street, Woodstock, with visiting on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00 am from St. Gertrude's Church. Father Bill Brennan will be the Celebrant. Interment will take place at a later date in the Calvary Cemetery. For those who wish, remembrances to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
DOONE, JAMES JOSEPH HAYES, Hon. Senator - 1888-1953 - The funeral for Senator J. J. Hayes Doone, whose death occurred at his home in Blacks Harbour early Monday morning, April 6, 1953, will be held there this morning, April 9, at 9:40 from the home to Stella Maris Church, where solemn high mass of requiem will be said at 10 o’clock. Burial will take place in Stella Maris Cemetery. Senator Doone, who had been ill of a heart attack ailment for several days, was secretary-treasurer of the New Brunswick for nine years and at the time of his passing was chairman of a special committee of the Senate of Canada to investigate the sale and distribution of indecent literature. As a young man he practiced law and was for a lengthy period export manager for Connors Bros. Ltd., Blacks Harbour. A staunch churchman, he lent leadership to many projects of a religious character. James Joseph Hayes Doone was born at Doone’s Head, this county, in 1888, a son of the late John and Mary (Hayes) Doone. During his early years the family lived in Devon, and he attended the schools there and in Fredericton, proceeding later to UNB, St. Joseph’s University and St. Francis Xavier University. After being admitted to the bar in 1913 he practiced law in Fredericton for a period, later opening an office in St. Stephen. Entering politics in 1935 as a Liberal candidate in Charlotte County, he won a seat in the New Brunswick Legislature and speedily emerged as the leader of the County delegation. He was re-elected in 1938, 1944 and 1948. Premier A. A. Dysart appointed him provincial secretary-treasurer in 1940, and he continued in that position until June 25, 1949, when Prime Minister St. Laurent announced his elevation to the Senate. In 1948 Senator Doone attended the meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in London, England, as representative of the New Brunswick government. While in the United Kingdom he visited Belgium and The Netherlands. He also represented the province at the 45 Ottawa tax agreement conferences in 1940, 1945 and 1947. It was he who gave notice in the Senate on May 6, 1952 that he would ask for a special Senate committee to investigate the sale and distribution of indecent literature, after religious and church organizations throughout Canada had submitted requests for such a probe. Senator Doone was a member of Stella Maris Parish and throughout his life took an active part in church affairs. He was a member of Stella Maris Holy Name Society and on several occasions was a delegate to meetings of the Saint John Diocesan Holy Name Union. For years he was an active member of the Canadian Legion. Senator Doone gave of his ability to many worthwhile causes. He traveled extensively and on occasion spoke at gatherings. He was noted as an orator. His wife, the former Miss Maude Logan, died 13 years ago. Surviving are two sons: Allan E. J. Doone, Blacks Harbour, and George Hayes, Toronto; seven daughters: Mrs. L. William H. Rothernal, Blacks Harbour, Miss Lorna E. Doone, Toronto, and the Misses Shirley, Elizabeth, Margaret Jean, Sheila Marie and Maude Muriel Doone, all at home; two sisters, Mrs. A. J. McEvoy and Mrs. John A. Brennan, Fredericton, and two grandchildren. Senator Doone was 65 years of age.
GANONG, ARTHUR DEINSTADT, Hon. MP - 1877-1960 - Inventor of Chocolate Bar, 40 years head of Candy firm - A. D. Ganong, industrialist, lawmaker and one of the most prominent of this province’s native sons, died Monday morning in the Saint John General Hospital at the age of 83. Funeral services were held today, November 24, 1960, at his residence in St. Stephen. Mr. Ganong, referred to locally for many years simply as “A. D.”, died of a stroke suffered scant hours before he was to return home from the hospital. He continued to act in his capacity as chairman of the board of Ganong Brothers Limited until entered hospital in Saint John for routine medical treatment one month ago. Mr. Ganong’s death stunned this border community and brought messages of sympathy from many parts of Canada. During his extraordinarily active lifetime, Mr. Ganong was president of the St. Stephen candy factory for 40 years, a member of the House of Commons from Charlotte County from 1930 to 1935, the holder of an honorary degree from the University of New Brunswick and a major force in virtually all areas of community affairs. He, in collaboration with George F. Ensor, is credited with inventing the world’s first chocolate bar and introducing many innovations for the manufacture of candy. Arthur Deinstadt Ganong was born in St. Stephen, August 3, 1877, the son of James Ganong, found of the candy factory. He was next to the last of seven children and was 11 years old when his father died at the age of 47. Management of the factory went to his father’s brother, Gilbert Ganong. Young Arthur attended St. Stephen High School for two years prior to winning a scholarship to UNB. His uncle Gilbert took him into the factory at the age of 19 and two years later, at the age of 21, he was made manager. Gilbert Ganong died in 1917, a few months after his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, and A. D. Ganong became president, an office he held for 40 years. He was appointed chairman of the board three years ago, this enabling him to complete 63 consecutive years as a director of the firm. This is believed to be one of the longest directorships in the history of Canadian industry. Mr. Ganong was always a strong supporter of the principal that business should maintain industrial organizations. He was the first president of the Biscuit, Chocolate and Confectionery Association of Canada, which came into being in 1919. He was one of the prime moves for the formation of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He was one time chairman of the Maritime Division of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association and president of the Maritime Board of Trade. During World War II Mr. Ganong headed a highly successful series of Victory Bond campaigns as chairman of the National War Finance Committee for Charlotte County. Two of these campaigns raised more money per capita than those conducted elsewhere in Canada. Mr. Ganong was also a director of the New Brunswick Telephone Company Limited from 1937 to 1951, resigning only at the age of 75. Close to home, “A.D.” was president of the board of trustee of the old Chipman Memorial Hospital for 32 years and became the first president of the board of the new Charlotte County Hospital. He was chairman of the drive to raise funds for construction of the new hospital. He was also president of the St. Stephen Rural Cemetery for many years. He served two terms as a member of the St. Stephen Town Council and was a president of the local Board of Trade and was a director of the New Brunswick Power Commission. It was “A.D.” who headed scores of local charity drives and worked tirelessly for the Salvation Army. When he was elected Conservative member of Parliament for Charlotte in 1930, he rejected an invitation to accept a portfolio in the Bennett cabinet because he felt he could not spare the time from his own business. The depression was deep and getting deeper. As “A.D.” said it “I just couldn’t let down all those who were depending on me to keep the factory running, and keep it in St. Stephen.” Such actions endeared him to residents of St. Stephen and he was well-known as a friend to the people of all ages and from all walks of life. In addition to his many outside interests, Mr. Ganong found time to compile an enormous library consisting of many thousands of books, and maintained close relation with his family. While serving in the House of Commons he accepted the chairmanship of the Bennett Housing Commission and on four occasions was a member of government commissions on various topics. The University of New Brunswick honoured him with an honorary degree three years ago and he was a member of the UNB Senate for several years. “A.D.’s” personal life included his marriage in 1904 to Berla Whidden of Calais who died in the Summer of 1958. They were parent of two sons, Whidden and Philip Ganong, and two daughters, the late Mrs. Philip G. Corliss (Carmen) and Miss Joan Ganong, widely known author and critic. At UNB, he was rated the best halfback ever to wear the college uniform. He was a star on the St. Stephen hockey team when it won the New Brunswick championship three years running and was equally deadly in American rugby football. “A.D.” was also a keen tennis player and curler, a past president of the St. Stephen Curling Club, past president and honorary president of the New Brunswick Branch, Royal Caledonia Curling Club. He was instrumental in donating the Ganong Cup, emblematic of the New Brunswick curling title. Mr. Ganong was honoured in September 1956 when some 250 admirers tendered him a complimentary dinner at the Algonquin Hotel in St. Andrews. A silver plaque presented at that time marked 60 years of “exemplary service to his native town, county, province and nation as an industrialist, parliamentarian, sportsman and community leader.” He is survived by: his sons, Philip and Whidden; his daughter Joan; a brother. Walter K. Ganong of Digby; a sister Dr. Susan Ganong, Rothesay; two grandsons, Philip and David. A second daughter, Mrs. Philip Corliss, predeceased him. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. L. E. Davis of the Baptist Church.
GANONG, GILBERT W., Hon. Lt. Gov. - 1851-1917 - Something of the loss that this town and province has sustained in the death of Governor Gilbert W. Ganong was borne in upon the people, with added sorrow, when they gathered to lay the sad tribute of respect on Friday afternoon. The town itself was in mourning and with its people were gathered representatives citizens from all parts of the province and from across the line in Maine and there were sincere expressions of regret because of the demise of a good man and true. In St. Stephen and in Milltown the wheels of industry and marts of trade had ceased to do business for the day at the noon hour out of respect to the deceased, and in Calais all business was suspended during this progress of the funeral service. Flags were at half mast and the public schools had been closed and the young and old, rich and poor, sorrowed because of the death of Governor Ganong. A notable tribute was paid his memory as the cortege passed the Church of the Holy Rosary, the bell in its belfry tolling out the number of his years. From early morning, a detachment from the Great War Veterans’ Association, composed of Henry Warder, Leonard Webber, had mounted guard at Lonicera Hall, and during the progress of the services two other returned soldiers, Vernon Fawkes, and Cecil Bailey, did duty at the gate of the main entrance. The service in the saddened home was private and was attended only by the family and official representatives, but about the grounds and the surrounding streets were gathered thousands who sorrowed in respectful silence with those within. Rev. W. C. Goucher, DD., pastor of the Union Street Baptist Church, which Mr. Ganong had regularly attended, conducted the service and offered prayer, Ven. Archdeacon Newnham, rector of Christ Church, read the Old Testament lesson and Rev. Wm Tomalin, rector of Trinity Church, the New Testament lesson. Rev. H. S. B. Strotbard, pastor of the Methodist Church, read the poem “Now The Labourer’s Task Is Over” and Rev. W. W. Malcolm, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, pronounced the benediction. It was typical of the life that Mr. Ganong had lived, touching every corner of the community, that the pastors of all the Protestant churches had part in the solemn service and that the pastor of the Catholic church paid tribute in the tolling of his bell. Hymns were sweetly sung by a quartet composed of H. E. Beek, W. G. DeWolfe, W. A. Hyslop and Jack Waterson. The room where the body reposed was showered with flowers, beautiful tributes of respect and esteem. The set pieces from many organizations numbered thirty seven. The solemn service concluded and the procession to the silent city of the dead was taken up. The pallbearers were Professor W. F. Ganong of Smith College, J. Edward Ganong of Toronto, Arthur D. Ganong of St. Stephen and Walter K. Ganong, of Saint John, nephews of the deceased. Members of the government of the province in attendance were Premier Walter E. Foster; Hon. J. P Bryne, Attorney General; the Provincial Secretary; Minister of Public Works; Minister of Agriculture; Minister of Land and Mines. The legislature of the province was represented by Hon. James A. Murray, leader of the opposition, and many other members. The city 46 government of Calais was represented by Mayor Miner and several Aldermen. The town council of St. Andrews was represented by Mayor Greenlaw and Aldermen Douglas, Denley, McFarlane, Malpass, Gillman and Finnigan. The town council of St. George was represented by Mayor Lawrence, Aldermen Johnson and Fauley. The town council of Milltown was represented by Mayor Burns, Councillors McAllister, Olive, Porter, Norwood and Sinclair. The town council of St. Stephen was represented by Major Grimmer, Councillors Toal, Nelson, Johnson, Higgins, Nesbitt, Graham and James Vroom, town clerk. The attendance of distinguished public men of the province was very large and included among others, H. A. Powell, KC, of Saint John, a member of the International Waterways Commission; R. E. Armstrong, secretary of the Saint John Board of Trade; H. C. Grout, L. Malkers, James Burk and James Green, representing departments of the C.P.R.; W. J. Wetmore of Moirs Ltd., of Halifax, F. T. Barbour, of G. E. Babour Co., Saint John; George L. Ellis, of Ogilvie Flour Mills Co., Montreal; R. Fowler, of Atlantic Sugar Refineries, Saint John; R. G. Schofield, of Acadian Sugar Refineries, Halifax; T. H. Estabrooks of Saint John, E. R. Teed of Woodstock; C. H. Lynott of St. George; W. H. Woods, post office inspector, of Saint John; James Queen of the Canada Life Insurance Co., Saint John; Thomas R. Wren, collector of customs, St. Andrews; George Craig, collector of customs, St. George. Twenty five members of the Great War Veterans Association, including a delegation from Saint John, and under command of Lieut. James Inches, were in line and formed a notable part of the procession. This is one of the institutions of the Great War in which the late Governor Ganong had shown a great interest. The employees of Ganong Bros. Ltd., numbered two hundred and seventeen and included the travellers from the big firm eat of Toronto. The citizens in the procession numbered many hundreds, It was the first time in local history that teams were discarded at a funeral and it was one of the largest funeral procession that was even seen here. It is estimated that one thousand people participated. A solemn stillness pervaded all for it was realized that one of the great captains of industry and one of the truly great men of the county was being born to his last resting place and that, except in enduring memory, he would be known among men no more forever. A splendid and a just portrait of the personality of the late Governor Ganong was given by Dr. Goucher, his pastor, in the Baptist Church on Sunday evening. The Honourable Gilbert White Ganong, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of New Brunswick from July 4, 1917, was born at Springfield, Kings County, May 22, 1851, the youngest of a family of six. He attended the public schools of Springfield, and afterwards the provincial normal school in Fredericton. For a time he taught school at Fairville, N.B., and intended to study medicine, but in 1874 he entered into a partnership with his elder brother, the late James H. Ganong, and together they formed the business which has grown into the company of Ganong Bros., Limited. Of this company now ell known in commercial circle as the largest manufacturer of fine confectionery in Canada, Mr. Ganong was the president and controlling stockholder. He first entered politics in 1896, when he was elected to the Dominion parliament, as a Liberal-Conservative representing Charlotte County, and he was re-elected in 1900 and 1904. He married at St. Stephen, October 18, 1876, Maria F. Robinson, daughter of the late John B. Robinson, who survives him. His public activities, however, were not confines to politics, for he had always taken a deep and practical interest in the general progress of the community, especially in matters of education and patriotic nature. It is of particular interest to observe that Mr. Ganong was not only himself intimately identified with the business and political life of New Brunswick, but he belonged to a family as closely associated with the foundation and subsequent progress of the province. On both sides of his family he was entirely of Loyalist descent. He was a great-grandson of Thomas Ganong, who prior to the revolution, was a farmer of Westchester County, New York, and who came as a Loyalist in New Brunswick in the spring of 1783. He settled at Kingston, Kings County, where he was a vestryman of Trinity Church, in the church yard of which he is buried with his wife, Jeanna Barlow. Thomas Ganong, the Loyalist, was a direct descendant in the fifth generation from Jean Guenan (of which the name Ganong is a corruption), who was one of the many French Huguenots of Nantes. He went to Holland and then came to New York in 1637 and settled Flushing, Long Island, of which place he became a prominent resident. From him and his wife, Grietie Sneden, a member of the Dutch family of New York, are descended the many families of Ganong and Genung in the United States and New Brunswick, and the character and success of these families testifies to the value of the Huguenot and Dutch accessions to the population of America. Thomas Ganong was the only one of the name to settle in New Brunswick, and from him are descended the many families of the name who live in the Province of New Brunswick and constitute a part of its sturdy yeomanry especially in Kings County. His son, James, was father of Francis Daniel, a prominent resident of Hatfield’s Point on the Belleisle, who was Mr. Ganong’s father. The other branch of this family were Coxs, also Loyalist, Mr. Ganong’s mother was Deborah Ruth Kierstead, a granddaughter of James Kierstead, another Loyalist from New York State, who settled in Kings County. He in turn was a descendant in the fifth generation from Dr. Hans Kierstead, who came to America in 1638, and settled in New York city, of which he became one of the principal physicians, and where he married a daughter of Anneke Jans, famous as the former owner of the vast, Trinity church estates. James Kierstead’s descendants are numerous in New Brunswick, especially in Kings County, and they include a notable number of clergymen and teachers. The other branch of this family is descended from William Gray, also a prominent Loyalist, who settled on the Belleisle. In fact, Mr. Ganong’s eight great-grandparents were without exception Loyalist. It seems only yesterday that Mr. Ganong was sworn in lieutenant governor and was received by an outpouring of the people on his return. That afternoon he had been sworn in as chief executive or governor of the province and there must have been some evidence that the province needs a guiding hand above that of man, for he had been presented with a bible as well as the rules and regulations that are to govern his conduct. He felt that it was a great honour to himself, to the town and to the county. In looking back over the past forty five years, he realized that Charlotte County has produced some very estimable representatives such as John Bolton, Hon. Arthur H. Gillmor, Hon. B. R. Stevenson, George F. Hibbard, Hon. James Mitchell, Hon. W. C. Grimmer, Hon. George J. Clarke, and the present Senator Daniel Gillmor. Both in the local houses and at Ottawa, the county had been represented by men of high standing and in whom they could well feel pride. Mr. Ganong died on October 31, 1917.
GILLMOR, ARTHUR HILL, Hon. Senator - 1824-1903 - A sadden summons was that which came to an honored citizen of Charlotte County on Monday night, April 13, 1903, and brought to an active life. Hon. Senator Gillmor came to St. Stephen by Shore Line, enroute to Ottawa to resume his duties in the senate. At the Windsor he sat down o the table with Hon. George F. Hill but complained of not feeling and did not eat. In the course of the meal he remarked that when a man had reached seventy eight years of age he could not expect robust health but should be prepared for a summons at any time. During the afternoon he called on a number of friends and drove with G. W. Ganong and at 6:20 boarded the train for Montreal. On the train he chatted pleasantly with his fellow passengers but retired when near Mattawamkeag (near Lincoln, Maine). He emerged from his berth for a minute but complained of illness and at once returned. The porter was summoned but, on reaching the berth, found that life had fled and only the tenement of clay remained. The body was removed to Superintendent Osborn’s car, which was attached to the train, and carried to Montreal to the home of Daniel Gillmor, where his aged partner had remained while Senator Gillmor had been at St. George. The news of his demise was not received here until the following morning but it created a profound feeling of regret that one known and respected for so many years should pass in and out among us no more. Arthur Hill Gillmor was a son of Daniel and Purmelia Gillmor, both natives of New Brunswick, and was born at St. George on March 12, 1824. He was educated at the St. Andrews grammar school and engaged in the lumber and farming business. Almost half a century ago, in 1854, he first entered politics in Charlotte County and was elected a member of the legislative assembly, remaining a member until 1866. When the question of federation was discussed, Mr. Gillmor threw his influence against the movement and became provincial secretary in Albert Smith’s anti-confederate cabinet in 1865. In the election held the next year, Mr. Gillmor was not returned. In 1872 he was an unsuccessful candidate against John McAdam from the House of Commons at Ottawa, Mr. McAdam’s majority being 222. In 1874 he was first returned to the House of Commons, defeating Hon. McAdam by 206 votes and again defeating him by 228 votes in 1878. In 1882 he defeated Hon. B. R. Stevenson by 314 votes, defeated John D. Chipman by 81 votes in 1887 and George J. Clarke by 248 votes in 1891. In 1896, when the Liberal Party, to which he had given unfaltering allegiance, came into power, Hon. Mr. Gillmor was defeated by Gilbert W. Ganong, the present member, by 472 votes. He was a strong candidate for the office of Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick in 1898 and 1899, being strongly endorsed by his former political opponents as well as supporters, but did not secure the appointment. He was subsequently appointed Canadian commissioner to the World’s Fair at Paris and in 1900 was appointed to the Senate of Canada and continued until his call on Monday night to the eternal reward of a well spent life. As a political campaigner he occupied a strong position, delivering telling blows but fighting honorably at all times. He was a thorough-going free trader who never felt in necessary to trim his sails for any breeze. His speeches were sarcastic but witty and telling in their effect. The closing of a contest marked with him the closing of political animosity and to his example in this respect is largely due the 47 happy condition which prevails in Charlotte County today. In the House in Ottawa he occupied a strong position, when an address from Mr. Gillmor was always listened to with pleasure. Personally, he was a most companionable man, always cheerful and in his home, exercising a generous hospitality and liberal charity. Hon. Mr. Gillmor was married in January 1846, to Miss Hannah Dawes Howe, of Maine, who, with three sons and one daughter, survive him. The sons are Daniel and Percy of Montreal, Dr. Gillmor of St. Martins, N.B., and the daughter Delia, is the wife of Dr. Dick of St. George. The remains of the deceased senator arrived at St. Stephen by C.P.R. train on Wednesday (April 15, 1903) and were met by the mayor and town council and a large gathering of prominent citizens and escorted to the Shore Line for conveyance to St. George. The pallbearers here were W. F. Todd, J. D. Chipman, D. T. Dwyer, F. M. Murchie, James N. Clarke and Gilbert W. Ganong, MP. Flags were flying at half mast all day and blinds were drawn as the procession passed through our streets. Mrs. Gillmor, Daniel and Percy Gillmor, and other members of the family, accompanied the remains.
GILLMOR, DANIEL, Hon. Senator - 1849-1918 - A very sorrow message, and one that had not in any way been expected came from Montreal on Friday morning, February 22 1918, announcing that Senator Daniel Gillmor has passed away. He had always appeared a robust man and though his intimate friends knew that he had suffered for some years with an impaired heart, the knowledge was not general, and the announcement of his demise was an unexpected as it was sorrowing. Senator Gillmor was a gentleman of a most kindly, genial disposition, esteemed by all classes in Charlotte County. The following dispatch from Montreal, dated on Friday, gives some particulars of the sad occurrence and of his life: “The Hon. Daniel Gillmor, a member of the Dominion Senate died suddenly at an early hour this morning, Feb. 22, at his residence, 4149 Dorchester Street, Westmount. He had not been ill long and had attended to his business all day yesterday in his usual way. When seized with heart weakness this morning, his physician was summoned in haste. He retained full use of his faculties to the last and t was while conversing with the physician that he expired. Deceased was sixty nine years of age. Interment will take place at St. George, N.B. Senator Gillmor was of Irish descent, and a son of the late Hon. Senator Arthur Hill Gillmor, and his wife Hannah Dawes Gillmor. He was born at St. George in Charlotte County on July 1, 1849, and received his education there. He entered mercantile life at an early age and was for many years a member of the firm O’Brien and Gillmor, of St. George, N.B. Besides owning a large amount of property in St. George, he also acquired a leading interest in the extensive granite quarries of that place. Many years ago he came to Montreal and became a member of the coffee firm Chase and Sanborn, retaining this connection to the present time. He retained his summer home at St. George and spent part of every year in New Brunswick. He was a Liberal in politics and in 1904 unsuccessfully contest Charlotte County, N.B. for the House of Commons. He was summoned to the Senate as a New Brunswick representative on January 15, 1907. Senator Gillmor, in 1877, married Miss Catherine Sophia Duffy. He is survived by Mrs. Gillmor and three sons and one daughter. The sons are Captain Dawes Gillmor, who has been on duty at the internment Camp at Capuscasing since the beginning of the war; Captain Daniel Gillmor, a member of the law firm of Brown, Montgomery and Michael, who went overseas with the 148th Battalion under Lieut. Col. Magee and returned home invalided from England last autumn, and Pte. Horace Gillmor, who went overseas with the 6th Field Ambulance under Dr. Andrew McPhail, and after winning the military medal returned home, invalided a short time ago. The daughter is Mrs. Phalen, wife of W. A. Phalen, Montreal. He is also survived by one brother, Dr. Gillmor, of St. Martins, N.B., and a sister Mrs. Dick, of Ottawa.” A short funeral service was held at the home in Montreal Sunday after noon, at which the government was represented by Hon. F. B. Carvell and which was attended by many men of prominence in public life. The Montreal Gazette gave the following particulars: “Both the Government and the Senate were represented yesterday afternoon at the funeral of the late Senator Daniel Gillmor, which took place from the family residence, 4049 Dorchester Street, West. Where a funeral service was held prior to the conveyance of the body to the old family home at St. George, N.B., where interment will take place tomorrow on Wednesday, Feb.27, 1918. The Government was represented by Hon. Frank D. Carvell, Minister of Public Works, an old personal friend of the late Senator Gillmor, while the Upper House was represented by Hon. Raoul Dandurand ex-Speaker of the Senate, and Senators J. P. B. Casgrain, William Mitchell and G. C. Foster. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Miles F. McCutcheon, of the First Baptist Church, and the chief mourners were the widow, Mrs. Gillmor; three sons, Capt. W. Dawes Gillmor, Capt. Dan P. Gillmor (late of the 148th S.E.F.), and Pte. Horace May Gillmor, M.M., of the 6th Field Ambulance, who was recently invalided home from service in France; Mrs. M. A. Phelan, daughter; Mrs. Dick, of Ottawa, a sister of the deceased; D. E. Russell, cousin, and Mrs. T. L. Simmons, Ottawa. A brief service was held at the house, when Rev. Mr. McCutcheon paid fitting tribute to the deceased senator after which the cortege proceeded to the Windsor Street station, when the family and a few intimate friends of the late Senator Gillmor, proceeded to St. George, N.B., for the final obsequies. Other present at the funeral included Messr. F. A. Flood and W. T. Rich, of the Chase and Sanborn Co., Boston, old business associates of Senator Gillmor; John Anderson, his Montreal partner; Walter Paul, Justice W. A. Weir, George H. Bishop, F. S. MacLennan, KC, F. S. Heath, F. W. Hibbard, KC, Hon. Sydney Fisher, A. Buck Chaffee, W. G. M. Shepherd, A. G. B. Claxton, KC, H. R. Duff, Major J. T. McBride, Hon. Arthur Dover, William Pugsley, Jr, R. T. Stackhouse, James Davidson, Horace Hutchins, KC, David Campbell, W. W. Craig, J. H. Dillion, T. J. O’Neill, Major Guerin, William Rutherford, J. M. Ferguson, Leon Garbeau, KC, J. T. Hackett, Alphonso Decary, Hon. William S. Fielding, S. W. Jacobs, MP, W. H. Olive and C. S. J. J. Philips”. The body of Senator Gillmor arrived at St. Stephen at noon on Monday, accompanied by Mrs. Gillmor, Capt. Dawes Gillmor and wife, Capt. Dan Gillmor and wife and Horace Gillmor. The daughter, Mrs. Phelan, was unable to come east because of illness. Mayor Toal and members of the town council, with a large number of citizens, were at the station to pay a tribute of respect to departed worth. Soon after the arrival of the train from Montreal a special left on the Shore Line to convey the body to St. George, where it was laid at rest in the “Silent City of the Dead” Wednesday afternoon. St. George, February 27th, 1918, people came from every part of the county today to attend the funeral of Senator Gillmor, and the funeral was the largest ever held in this section of the province. Many from outside districts had intended being here from Saint John but missed connection because of the belief that a special train would be run from the city. The special train from St. Stephen in charge by Conductor Sullivan arrived here before one o’clock with a splendid representation of the businesses and professional men of the border towns. The train had been arranged for by N. Marks Mills, Barrister, of St. Stephen, and the party included the following: J. W. Graham, L. R. Todd, Allen MacDonald, and Hugh Balkham of Milltown, T. A. Hartt, MP, of St. Andrews, Miss Alma Sullivan, Mesgrs. A. R. McKenzie, C. E. Huestis, J. W. Scovil, Theodore Murchie, Thompson McNeil, Thomas Casey, R. W. Grimmer, MLA, Elmer Nesbitt, Evans Hill, Dr. E. V. Sullivan, Dr. E. W. Wilson, Lieut. Jerome Sullivan, W. F. Higgins, F. E. Rose, F. H. Beck, R. D. Ross, T. K. McGeachey and H. M. Murchie of St. Stephen. Services were held at the house and graves by Rev. Herbert DeWolfe, the Baptist clergyman, Rev. Mr. DeWolfe paid a fine tribute to the deceased senator, referring particularly to his exemplary life and to his splendid loyalty to Canada, to Charlotte County and to his former home town of St. George. He also touched upon the loyalty of his family, three of his sons having nobly responded to the call of empire. The pallbearers were C. H. Lynott, Timothy O’Brien, John C. O’Brien, Dr. C. C. Alexander, H. R. Lawrence and Stephen Conley. The chief mourners were the senator’s three sons, Dawes, Daniel and Horace, his brother, Dr. H. E. Gillmor of St. Martins, and John O’Brien, a business partner of Senator Gillmor. Other mourners included Irvin Gillmor, George Gillmor, Miles Gillmor, Hampden Gillmor, Arthur Gillmor, Frank Hibbard, Walter Lynott, Dr. Taylor, MLA, and scores of others. Business was generally suspended this afternoon and everything indicated the depth of the sorrow the people felt for the loss of a great man whose simple life, great charities and sterling integrity will long he remembered by the thousands to whom Senator Gillmor, had endeared himself. Among those here attending the funeral were Mrs. W. B. Bentley of St. Martins, a niece of the deceased, Mrs. Hibbard and Mrs. K. P. Gillmor. Hundreds of messages of sympathy and floral tributes came from all parts of the Dominion. Hon. Senator Daniel Gillmor, 1849-1918.
GROOM, LORNE BURTON - 1919-1994 - Unexpectedly at his residence, on July 24, 1994, Lorne B. Groom of 276 Milltown Blvd., St. Stephen, N.B. He was predeceased by his wife, Ruth Lucille (Lindy) Groom in May 1991. Survived by two daughters, Lorna Haley (Groom) and Kathy Shaw (Groom), both of St. Stephen, N.B., three sons, Bill Groom, Lloyd Groom and David Groom, all of St. Stephen, N.B., nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Resting at the MacDonald’s Funeral Home, 20 Marks Street, St. Stephen, N.B. with visiting hours on Monday, July 25, from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday, July 26, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 27, at 2 p.m. from the Kirk McColl Church, St. Stephen. Rev. Ken Houston officiating. Interment at the St. Stephen Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the War Amps or the Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled. 48
HARTT, THOMAS AARON, MLA - October 31, 1858 - July 13, 1930 - Former Member of Parliament and Member of Legislature represented Charlotte County in two houses for 18 years. St. Andrews and Charlotte County lost one of its most widely known citizens by the death of Thomas Aaron Hartt, for ten years a member of the House of Commons for this constituency, which took place at his home on Water Street on Sunday afternoon following a sudden seizure. Although in failing health for the last two years, Mr. Hartt was able to be about and had attended church service that Sunday morning. The late Mr. Hartt was born at Fredericton Junction, the second son of the late Aaron Hartt and Mary Alexander of the United Empire Loyalist stock. In his early life he taught school in various parts of the province. In 1889 he entered business in St. Andrews with G. K. Greenlaw, carrying on a general store under the name of Hartt & Greenlaw. He was elected in 1903 to represent Charlotte County in the local Legislature and again in 1908, resigning in 1911 to contest the County for the Conservatives in the Federal election and continued as a member of the House of Commons until 1921. Mr. Hartt had been chairman of the St. Andrews School Board for the last five years and was prominent in all town affairs. He was also a member of the Board of Trustees of the United Church. He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Maud Greenlaw of Waweig, who died a few years ago. He is survived by his wife formerly Miss Mabel Craig of Toronto, one daughter, Mrs. J. Fred Worrell of St. Andrews, and one son, Dr. Percy Hartt of Ispeming, Michigan, children by the first marriage, and one sister, Miss Phoebe Hartt, of St. Andrews, also one grandson, Donald Worrell, of St. Andrews. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at his home with Rev. G. F. Dawson of Wesley United Church officiating. The Masonic service was used, Mr. Hartt having been a past master of St. Marks Lodge F. and A. M. Dr. Percy Hartt arrived Wednesday to attend his father’s funeral. The funeral of Thomas Hartt, ex-MP, was held at St. Andrews yesterday afternoon (July 16, 1930) and was very largely attended. Service was held at the house and was conducted by Rev. G. F. Dawson of the United Church assisted by Rev. W. Ideson of the Baptist Church. A quartette composed of Rev. Mr. Ideson, Mrs. Dawson and Mr. and Mrs. Dawson of Chicago assisted at the service. Among out of town relatives present were Mrs. Hartt’s sister, Mrs. Falsener of New York, Elmer Greenlaw and family of Waweig, Gilford D. Slipp and F. L. Currie of Fredericton Junction; Mr. and Mrs. Bishop of Edmundston and Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Worrell of Saint John. From St. Stephen came a number of friends, including Arthur D. Ganong, James Vroom, R. W. Grimmer and Mayor G. H. I. Cockburn.
HILL, BURTON MAXWELL Hon. MP - 1883-1963 - A prominent St. Stephen man, Burton Maxwell Hill, long active in the political and business life of the province, died in St. Stephen on Monday morning, January 7, 1963. He was 79 years old. Born in St. Stephen, he was a son of the late Edward and Helen (Maxwell) Hill, and was a Loyalist descendant. Mr. Hill graduate from the University of New Brunswick in civil engineering in 1907. From 1904 to 1907 he was engaged in railway location with the Transcontinental Railway, and following graduation, was employed from 1908 to 1911 on construction work and railroad engineering. From 1912 to 1915 he had charge of 60 miles of railway construction on the Saint John (Valley) Railway. In 1916 and 1917 he was consulting engineer on valuations for the Grand Trunk Railway and the Canadian Northern Railway in the province of Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan. In 1917 he became chief engineer of the public works department of New Brunswick, in which office he continued until 1925. During this period in 1923 he handled arbitration between the Nova Scotia government and the contractors. He was sworn in as minister of public works for the province of New Brunswick on July 17, 1925, and continued in this office until September 11 of that year when the Venoit administration resigned. Mr. Hill was a councillor of the Association of Professional Engineers of New Brunswick in 1920-21 and president of the association in 1927. He was a member of the senator of the University of New Brunswick from 1922 to 1926 and a member of the Engineering Institute of Canada. In 1925 and 1925 he was chief engineer of the Saint John and Quebec Railway. He was engage in various consulting engineering enterprises, and was a former director of Connors Brothers Ltd. of Blacks Harbour and other Maritime Provinces companies. In 1927 Mr. Hill made a special trip around the world, making business connections for Connors Bros. Ltd. and Lewis Connors and Sons. During the trip he visited Great Britain, France, North Africa, Ceylon, India, Burma, Malay, Straits Settlement, Siam, Singapore, Java, Borneo, Cleves, Australia, New Zealand and the Fiji Islands. He had an opportunity for inspecting many outstanding ports as well as to inspect the great naval base construction work in Singapore, which was going on at that time. A former Member of Parliament for Charlotte County, he served from 1935 to 1945 in the Federal House in Ottawa. From many years Mr. Hill was vice president and general manager of the Consolidated Diversified Standard Securities Limited. He retired from this firm in September of 1962. He was an honorary president of the Charlotte County Liberal Association but had retired from active politics a few years ago. However, he still continued an active interest in security business in Montreal where he spent a great deal of time. He made his home at the Gore Farm, which was the old Hill homestead in St. Stephen. He was a member of Trinity Anglican Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Marguerite St. Pierre of Sherbrooke, Quebec; one nephew, George Hill of Beverly Hills, California; two nieces, Mrs. Robert Bridges of Bay Field, Massachusetts, and Mrs. Hollis Ambrose of Concord, New Hampshire; and a cousin, Dr. D. Upton Hill of Wolfville, Nova Scotia. The body rested at the home until Wednesday morning when it was taken to Trinity Anglican Church. Service at 2:30pm. Honorary pallbearers were: Hon. Kenneth J. Webber, Hon. Henry G. Irwin, Col. J. Carleton Brown, Dr. H. S. Everett, Fred McAllister, J. W. Hahn, Leslie Fraser and W. R. Horncastle. Active pallbearers: Manzer Moffitt, William Moffitt, Milton Maxwell, Allison Thomas, Kenneth Thomas and Vincent Nixon. Interment in the St. Stephen Rural Cemetery.
IRWIN, HENRY GILBERT, MLA - 1925-2011 - Henry Gilbert Irwin, Ph.D., passed away, aged 85, on Monday, January 31st, 2011, at Charlotte County Hospital after a brief illness. Born on March 25, 1925 in Chamcook, N.B. to the late George and Mary (Craig) Irwin of St. Andrews. Henry Irwin was among many other things; a friend, a golfer, a hockey champion, a plumber, a Mason, a politician, a father, a senior provincial civil servant, a Deputy Minister, a Legion member, the 1st General Manager of the New Brunswick Salmon Growers Association; but above all he was, is and always will be a tireless promoter of his beloved St. Andrews, Charlotte County and the province of New Brunswick. World War II was raging in Europe when he graduated from high school in St. Andrews, after playing on the NB Provincial Class M Championship hockey team, and he, like most boys his age, wanted to sign up and do his part. He enlisted in the RCAF and trained as a wireless air gunner. When the war ended he went to UNB but returned home to help his father, George, with the family plumbing and heating business. His sense of community got him involved in local politics and he was elected to the St. Andrews Town Council. His inherent leadership and way with people brought him some notoriety and he was soon approached and asked to run for higher political office and in l960 was elected to the New Brunswick Legislature as a part of the Liberal government of Louis J. Robichaud, for Charlotte and the Fundy Isles. He was appointed to Cabinet as the Minister of Education and working with the government and the department, Irwin initiated sweeping new legislation that dramatically altered the education system in New Brunswick. They created the Community College system, then known as Trade Schools and made access to it a regional approach across the province. The New Brunswick Teachers College was established which standardized the way teachers earned their credentials. They further solidified the base for UNB and supported the expansion of the Saint John Campus. In addition to that, discussions were initiated that later led to the establishment of the Université de Moncton. Henry Irwin was bestowed an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy from UNB for his vision and leadership in the field of Education in New Brunswick. After his political career ended he returned to the family business for a while in his beloved St. Andrews, but shortly then entered the New Brunswick civil service with the Department of Municipal Affairs as Administrative Services Director. Shortly after that, he was asked to take on the role of Executive Director of the newly created New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization. His leadership and organizational skills and abilities were soon tested in the extreme as he led the provincial response to the Saint John River flood of 1973. He continued to work hard for the people of New Brunswick in the various roles he held within the civil service, all with the Department of Municipal Affairs and with EMO NB. His hard work, devotion and dedication was recognized in 1982 when Progressive Conservative Premier, Richard Hatfield, appointed Irwin to the position of Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, the post he held until his retirement in 1985. Almost immediately after leaving government, Henry was approached by several individuals from Charlotte County who were involved in the developing aquaculture industry and he accepted the challenge as the first General Manager of the New Brunswick Salmon Growers Association. Once he had assisted in getting that organization on its feet he took a consultant position with the Campobello Company, a U.S. based organization attempting to establish estate sized residential lots on a large undeveloped part of Campobello Island. Following that he worked in conjunction with Tritor Ltd., who were building new and expanding existing retail malls in Bathurst, Miramichi, Saint John, Moncton and Fredericton. New Brunswick entrepreneur Jim 49 Ross, now Senator Jim Ross, brought Henry into his organization, Ross Ventures, and he worked on several development projects during his time there. His past performance as an honest and hardworking senior civil servant had not gone unnoticed and when the need arose for the 1991 Provincial Election, then Premier Frank McKenna asked Irwin to take on the role of Chief Electoral Officer for the province, a role he proudly accepted and professionally carried out. He was also proud to serve as Co-Chair, with Charlie McElman, on the New Brunswick Rural and Urban Land Use Commission, which studied the impact on municipalities of the outward migration to rural areas of urban dwellers. In 2000, Henry Irwin left Fredericton and finally retired to St. Andrews. Once there he became an enthusiastic and very active member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Passamaquoddy Branch #8. His affiliation with the Legion was a source of great pride in his Country and for all those who served and are serving the Armed Forces. Upon his return home, he was also asked to be a member of and proudly served on the Board of Directors of the Passamaquoddy Lodge, Senior Care Facility. During all this time, he enjoyed gardening, his friends, the wonderful game of golf, his association with the Fredericton Golf Club - serving a term as president there - and his cherished St. Andrews Algonquin Golf Course and all his golfing buddies. He was a proud member of the Maritime Senior Golfers Association and traveled to PEI, Nova Scotia and around New Brunswick to play in their events each year. This love for golf led to him spending many winters of his later life on Perdido Key in the area of Pensacola, Florida. At the Perdido Bay Sportsman’s Club, he made many, many more friends from across Canada and the United States as the snow birds would gather from November to April each year. He lived a life full of good friends, which means he led a good life to have been blessed to have so many others a part of it. Pre-deceased by his parents and second wife Joan (Douglas), he is survived by his loving wife of seven years, Kathleen “Katie” Irwin (Doucet-Howard); his first wife Madelyn lrwin (Meating) of St. Andrews; his son Jeffrey Irwin (Kim Crossland) and family of Fredericton; and his daughter Jane Irwin of St. Andrews. His step-daughter Lynn Veinot (Claude) and family of Fall River, N.S.; Kathlene’s daughter Lynn Brown (Charlie) and family of Red Deer, Alberta. His brother Lt. Cot (retired) George “Jack” Irwin (Florence) of Medicine Hat, Alberta; his nephew Brig. Gen.(retired) Steven Irwin(Deanne) and family of Orleans, Ontario. He is also survived by several half brothers and sisters; Mary Dowling and family of St. Andrews, Elizabeth lrwin-Kenyon (Gary) and family of St. Andrews; Cindy Noble and family of St. Stephen, NB; Noreen Savoie (Gerry) and family of Bathurst, NB; Stuart Irwin (Sandra) and family of Canterbury, NB; Tom lrwin (Sandy) of Moncton, NB; and Gail Ehrenreich of Trenton, Ontario. The past year or so for Henry, his wife Katie, and his son Jeffrey has been a series of trips to, and stays in, various hospitals and care facilities across southern New Brunswick. Katie especially has been the constant in Henry’s life, his guiding light, as he has struggled in recent months and her attentiveness deserves special thanks. The Irwin family would also like to express their most heart-felt gratitude and appreciation to the staff at Passamaquoddy Lodge, the doctors and staff at the Charlotte County Hospital and at the Cognitive Assessment Unit at St. Josephs Hospital in Saint John, for all their kindnesses and quality of care that truly soared above what is expected or required. We also wish to say thank you to all of Henry’s friends, former colleagues, associates and acquaintances for your kind expressions of support and caring. He led a full and productive life and we celebrate his 85 years of service to New Brunswickers. In lieu of flowers, donations to one of the following charities would be greatly appreciated: the Passamaquody Lodge, The Charlotte County Cancer Society, The Alzheimer’s Society, the Charlotte County Hospital, or a charity of your choice. Funeral services will be held on Saturday February 5th, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the Greenoch Presbyterian Church on Montague Street in St Andrews, NB A reception will immediately follow in the church hall next door. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of Humphreys Funeral Home, 20 Marks Street, St Stephen, NB.
LYNOTT, JAMES E., Hon. MLA - 1839-1890 - The news of the death of Hon. James E. Lynott at Saint George on Tuesday evening, January 7 1890, was a sad shock to his many friends throughout the county and province. For some days previous it was known that Mr. Lynott was very ill, but some anticipated that the end would come so soon. Many even thought that he would be able to take part in the coming local contest, his candidature having been announced. There was not a better known man in this county than Mr. Lynott. For many years past and put to within a short time previous to his death, he was intimately connected with the business interests of the county as its representative and as manager of the Grand Southern Railway, and no scheme for the advancement of the interests of the people of the county was without his countenance. At an early age he was engaged by the late Mr. Dennis Bradley, of Saint Andrews, to assist him in his dry goods business at that place. After spending some time there, Mr. Bradley opened a branch store in St. Stephen and placed Mr. Lynott in charge. For two years, from 1859 to 1861, he remained here. He then moved to St. George and established a business of his own, which he carried on up to within a short time before his death. To Mr. Lynott, perhaps more than to any other man, is due the Grand Southern Railway. When capitalists first began to develop the wealth stored up in the granite hills of the Magaguadavic, Mr. Lynott at once saw the necessity for railway communication with the outside world. From that time forward, he was a strenuous advocate of the road. In his capacity as a citizen or on the floors of the Legislature, he was its ardent promoter, and largely to his efforts its successful completion may be ascribed. Mr. Lynott was first elected to the Assembly in 1878, having been an unsuccessful candidate in a previous election. He at once took a prominent place on the floor of the House and was recognized as one of its ablest debaters. Here he advocated, among other measures, a lieu law and an extension of the franchise. He support Fraser government, and, on his re-election in 1882, he was appointed Speaker, a position which he filled with ability and acceptance until the dissolution of the House in 1886. In the election of 1886 he was defeated, owing largely to over-confidence on the part of his friends, who considered his election sure, as, indeed, did nearly every man in the county. Although not at all well, he had determined to be a candidate in the approaching local contest, with strong hopes of success. It is thought that over-exertion in the canvass caused a recurrence of the illness with which he was afflicted last summer and which terminated fatally on Tuesday. During the years of his Legislative life, he was busily engaged in other matters, attending to his business at St. George and acting as manager of the Grand Southern Railway, a position which he occupied until the sale of railroad in 1888. he was very active in municipal, agricultural and educational matters, having served in the county council and as a school trustee for a number of years. In 1883, Mr. Lynott was married to Kathleen, third daughter of the late Daniel Sullivan, Esquire, of St. Stephen. Ten children were given them, four of who survive. Mr. Lynott was a lover of nature and an enthusiastic sportsman. One of his last acts was the organization of the Utopia and Trout Lake Fish and Game Association, a company formed for the purpose of utilizing some of the Splendid fishing privileges in and about Lake Utopia. he was a warm friend and an entertaining companion, and the many who have enjoyed his society in days gone by and have come within the charm of his genial presence will sincerely mourn his loss. The Courier tenders its deepest sympathy to his bereaved family in their heavy affliction. (source: Saint Croix Courier - 09 January 1890)
McGAW, LELAND WATSON MLA - 1927-2017 - We are sad to announce the passing of Leland Watson McGaw, peacefully in his sleep at Windsor Court, Fredericton, his home of the last two years, on March 26, 2017. Born in Oak Hill, N.B. on July 27, 1927, he was the only son of Walter and Margaret (McMorran) McGaw. He was predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Eileen. He is survived by his son Richard McGaw (Gail Storr); grandsons Ryan (Tamarisk) and Peter; step-grandchildren Peter Storr (MJ) and Karen Storr (Benoit); great-grandson Ryker; and step-great- grandsons Nicolas, Phillipe and Felix. Leland spent his early years working in the woods, running a lumber camp while still a teenager. In the 1950s he was a heavy equipment operator and in the 1960s he was co-owner of a clothing store in St. Stephen. In 1967 he was elected as one of four MLAs for Charlotte County, and was subsequently was reelected to Charlotte West, serving 20 years in the Legislature. While in the Legislature, he served as Deputy Speaker, Minister of Tourism and Chair of the N.B. Power. He was devoted to his constituents, whether they voted for him or not. He found employment for many, and interceded with government when people had problems that he could fix. It was difficult to have an evening meal without a phone call or someone showing up in the driveway looking for help, and he always gave it. It is fair to say that he left politics with his respect and integrity intact, and continued to help when he could even out of office. Through everything, and right to the end, his sense of humour never left him. Leland loved his family and was as devoted to it as he was to politics, never letting one take over the other. After politics, he returned to his love of the woods. He loved to hunt and fish. In 1989, with help from a friend, he cut the wood and built his camp "Esoonac" where he spent many happy hours with Eileen, often entertaining large numbers of family and friends. He also started a Christmas tree farm, working it into his 80s. For many years, he brought the Grade 5 children from McAdam Elementary for a day of orientation in Christmas tree production and a meal at Esoonac. The family extends appreciation to the staff of Windsor Court, who provided care and compassion during his time there. He became one 50 of their family. Funeral service will be held from The S.O. Mehan and Son Funeral Home Ltd. 23 Main Street, St. Stephen, NB, on Thursday March 30, 2017 at 3:30PM with Archdeacon John Matheson officiating. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 12 Noon until time of service. For those who wish in lieu of flowers, remembrances to the charity of ones choice would be appreciated by the family.
McLAUGHLIN, GALE SHERWOOD MLA - 1933-2018 - It is with sadness the family announces the passing of Gale Sherwood McLaughlin, husband of Norma (Gordon) McLaughlin of Grand Manan which occurred on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Grand Manan Hospital. Born on March 2, 1933 in Seal Cove, Grand Manan he was a son of the late Gerald and Doris (Wilcox) McLaughlin. Gale graduated from Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS before returning to Grand Manan to join the family businesses as a general merchant, lobster buyer and weir fisherman. He was involved in local politics serving briefly as a MLA in the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly (1956-1960) and was involved with several island causes related to transportation, senior housing and the fishery. He represented the Weir Sector of the Grand Manan Fishermen’s Association from 1986-2016. He was a founding member of the Grand Manan Curling Club, Grand Manan Rotary Club, member of the Grand Manan Historical Society and a long time Director of the Rotary Isle Estates. He was an early supporter and long–time member of the Grand Manan Art Gallery. In recent years, Gale joined the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 44 Grand Manan, as an associate member out of respect for so many islanders, including his father, who had served. He attended the Seal Cove United Baptist Church. Gale greeted everyone with a smile and a nod of the cap. Always with a pocketful of peppermints to share, he enjoyed telling stories of island history and lore. His stories are cherished and will be missed. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons: Brian McLaughlin (Catherine) of Saint John, Shayne McLaughlin (Anna–Marie) of Grand Manan; four grandchildren: Nicholas Ling, Daniel, Dorothy and Sarah McLaughlin, two great–grandchildren and special uncle to several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by one brother, John, and their close cousin Sarah (Sally) Foster. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John. To honour Gale’s request there will be no funeral home visitation or service. Interment will take place in Hillside Cemetery, Grand Manan at a later date. For those who wish, remembrances may be made to Camp Rotary, Grand Manan Hospital Foundation or a charity of the donor’s choice.
McLEAN, ALLAN MARCUS ATKINSON, Hon. MP, Dr./DCL - 1891-1969 - County Morns Loss of Leading Citizen - A prominent political and business figure, A. M. A. McLean died suddenly while vacation in Miami, Florida, at the St. Francis Hospital, Miami, after a heart seizure (April 1969). He had been visiting Miami for a rest after a heart attack suffered about a month ago. Mr. McLean was in his 78th year, and had represented Charlotte in the House of Commons from 1962 to 1968. Allan Marcus Atkinson McLean was born in Bristol, Carleton County, on September 27, 1891. He was the son of the late Allan McLean and Frances May Orser McLean. His maternal great-grandfather, William Orser, a Loyalist, came to Saint John from New York in 1783 and later became the first settler of Hartland. After studying at the Bristol Public School and taking a business course, he joined the Bank of Nova Scotia in Saint John in 1908 and later worked at branches in New Glasgow, NS and Montreal. During the First World War, he served throughout the Russian campaign. Following the war, he became associated in business with the late J. W. Scovil of St. Stephen and was later associated with a construction firm. In 1923, Dr. McLean and his brother, the late Senator A. Neil McLean, took over the huge Connors Bros. Ltd. Fish plant at Blacks Harbour. He played a leading role in the development of Connors Bros. into the world’s largest sardine cannery with exports to more than 100 countries around the world. In 1944 Mr. McLean received an honorary doctor of civil law degree from Acadia University, Wolfville, NS. Long active in the Boy Scout movement, he was a vice-president of the Boy Scout Association of Canada, provincial representative on the Canadian General Council of the Boy Scouts, president of the Charlotte County Scout District, and chairman of the provincial finance committee. He planned cruises for Scouts in waters around Charlotte County and made available camping sites supplies and transportation for Scouts and Cubs. At an investiture at Government House in Ottawa in 1952, Mr. McLean was presented the Silver Acorn, one of Scouting’s highest awards, by former Governor-General the late Vincent Massey. In 1968 at a ceremony in Blacks Harbour, he was presented with a special pin for his “immense contribution” to Scouting during his 20 years of service. Mr. McLean had served as president of Connors Brothers and later acted as consultant to the company. He retired from active participation in the firm’s affairs at the end of 1968. Mr. McLean also had been president of Safeway Investments Ltd. and a director of the Central Trust Company. Mr. McLean was a vice-president of the former Charlotte County School Finance Board; a director of the New Brunswick Protestant Orphan’s Home; a director of the New Brunswick Red Cross Society; a member of the board of directors of the Canadian Exporters’ Association; a past president of the Blacks Harbour Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion; a past president of the Southern New Brunswick Competitive Festival of Music. Mr. McLean was married to the former Mary Margaret Foley of Caraquet, NB. Mrs. McLean died two years ago (1967). He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Edward Dobbins of Blacks Harbour, Mrs. Cyril Spear of Moncton, and Mrs. Allan Maye of New York City; and several nephews and nieces.
McLEAN, DONALD ALTON, Hon. Senator, Dr. - 1907-1973 - Senator Donald A. McLean, chairman of the board of the Connors Bros. group of companies, died early Monday in Fundy Hospital in his community of Blacks Harbour, Charlotte County. He was 66, and had been seriously ill for several months with cancer. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon. Death came six weeks after Senator McLean was honored at what has been described as the larges testimonial dinner ever held in New Brunswick. In September, Prime Minister Trudeau and members of his cabinet joined 3,500 person in honoring Senator McLean for his 45 years of devoted work for the Liberal Party and his community, county, province and country. Mr. Trudeau described him as “a man who pre-eminently showed how a Canadian can use his talents and his freedom not only to help build the economy and to build financial institutions and produce jobs but to help his fellow man”. Donald Alton McLean was born on January 27, 1907, at Inverness, Cape Breton, a son of the late Neil E. and Elizabeth (McKinnon) McLean and grew up on a small farm at Whycocomagh, Cape Breton. He attended school there and in 1928 at the age of 21 moved to Blacks Harbour to join Connors Bros., the company which was operated by his cousins, the late Senator A. Neil McLean and Dr. A. M. A. McLean. He became production manager in 1932, vice-president in 1956, president and chief executive officer in 1969 and chairman of the board in 1970. He maintained close connection with company affairs until illness prevented participation in recent weeks. Throughout his residence in New Brunswick, Senator McLean was closely involved with the work of the Liberal Party, first in Charlotte County and then at the provincial and federal levels. He was the immediate past president of the New Brunswick Liberal Association and a former member of the national executive of the Liberal Federation of Canada. He was called to the Senate in March, 1968. Senator McLean’s devotion to his work and his community were legendary in Charlotte County. He traveled little and devoted his energies expanding and developing his company and in the progress of his community and province. He was past director of the Fisheries Council of Canada., a past president of the New Brunswick Fish Packers’ Association, a member of the finance committee of the New Brunswick Research and Productivity Council, a member of the Local Employment Committee of the Unemployment Insurance Commission and an alternative member of the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission. His Maiden speech in the Senate dealt with fish conservation dealt with fish conservation and jobs, and a fellow Senator described him as one of the most active committee members of the Upper House, with a broad interest and knowledge of industry, finance, fisheries, shipbuilding and rural life. In 1972 he received an honorary doctor of laws degree from the St. Thomas University, Fredericton. In 1934 he married the former Catherine Mary Walsh of Chatham who survives, also a son, Donald A. McLean Jr., Blacks Harbour; and two daughters, Judith Ellen, Mrs. G. K. Dimock, Victoria, BC, and Catherine faith, Mrs. Clifford Shea of St. Stephen. The body will rest at the family home in Blacks Harbour until the time of the funeral. Prayers will be held at the home at 2 pm, Thursday, followed by funeral service in Calvary United Baptist Church at Blacks Harbour, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Robert Johnson. Interment will be in the Stella Maris Cemetery, Blacks Harbour.
O'BRIEN, JAMES MLA - 1833-1922 - The death is announced in St. George of James O'Brien, formerly M.P.P. (Member of Provincial Parliament) for Charlotte. Mr. O'Brien was born in Nova Scotia in 1833, the family move to St. George when he was a small boy. He followed blacksmith's trade from the time of his early manhood until 1892 when he was elected member of the legislature and served two terms. He was also Scott Act inspector for Charlotte County for several years, secretary of the school trustees and town treasurer, which tow later offices he filled up to the time 51 of his death. In all of these different capacities he served the public faithfully and well. He leaves five daughters: Mrs. H. Vaughan Dewar (Dalrymple), Mrs. John McKinney (Annie) of Calais, Mrs. May Connell, Mrs. Gillmor Stewart (Edith) and Miss Theodora; and one son, Flood. In politics he was a Liberal and in religion he was a Presbyterian. (source: The Daily Telegraph and Sun (Saint John), 08 July 1922) - July 7, St. George - The funeral of the late James O'Brien was a very imposing one. The boy scouts and school children followed an automobile filled with flowers. Rev. Mr. Kerr, Presbyterian, Rev. Mr. Wetmore, Baptist, and Rev. Mr. LeRoy, Church of England, were present. Cars bearing the mayor, members of town council and school trustees were followed by the hearse, the pallbearers walking. They were all relatives of Mr. O'Brien and were John and E. R. O'Brien, Gillmor and Horace Stewart, H. V. Devers and L. Condle. The mourners were followed by relatives and representatives of practically every family in town. Mr. O'Brien in thirty-two years, never missed the closing exercises of the schools and never missed a school meeting in all those years, a record probably never equaled in New Brunswick. Coming to St. George over eighty years ago, with his parents from Nova Scotia, he saw many chances and, the possessor of a good memory, his reminiscences were both interesting and instructing. He saw St. George when lumber was king and worked on many a fast clipper turned out, when shipyards lined the waterfront. He was well along in years when the railway put the river boats out of business and the granite dethroned lumber. He was a married man when the first telegraph office was opened in St. George, also the first in Canada and lived to see the radio in town. He worked behind the forge when oxen came to the blacksmith shop as often as horses lived to see the high powered cars taking the right of way. A good citizen always, he bore to his final resting place the respect, good will and esteem of the community. (source: The Daily Telegraph and Sun, Saint John - 11 July 1922)
RIGBY, JOHN EDWARD Dr. MLA - 1923-1972 - Dr. John E. Rigby, physician, statesman and friend died unexpectedly at his home here Friday morning. He passed quietly away in his sleep after five years of failing health following a heart attack. He was 49. He looked after his patients beyond the call of duty; acting as friend and advisor; in politics and private life his was a great contribution to the people of Charlotte County and the province as well. All Saints Angolan Church full and overflowing signified the esteem in which he was held. Born at Bayside, NB a few miles from St. Andrews, on July 20, 1923, he was the only son of R. Foster Rigby and the late Ethel (Craig) Rigby. He attended school at Bayside until grade 9 when he came to school in St. Andrews and graduated from the Charlotte County Grammar School here with the Class of 40; he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Mount Allison University in 1944 and obtained his M.D.C.M. from Dalhousie University in 1949. Dr. Rigby practised for a time in Deer Island and then went to Mississippi, where he was administrator of public health services for Harrison County. It was here he met and married his wife, Ann Barrett Gunter. With his wife and two children he returned to St. Andrews in the late fall of 1957 and started the practice of medicine almost immediately. Many of his former patients from Deer Island drove to the mainland for his services and his practice grew to such proportions it was practically overwhelming as our two doctors cover many miles of rural area as well. Dr. Rigby was a member of the St. Croix Medical Society and of the New Brunswick Medical Society and served a term of the executive of the latter in 1969. He was a member of All Saints Anglican Church assistant organist and a member of the choir. He served four years as warden and several terms on the vestry. He also served two terms on the St. Andrews Town Council; was a member of the Kiwanis Club, a trustee of the Sunbury Shores art and Nature Centre; a well-known ornithologist; and also took a great interest in the history of the area, assisting with field trips of the Charlotte County Historical Society although not a member for the past five years. In political life he was first elected from Charlotte County in 1967 and was respected by not only his colleagues but by the Opposition members as well. He was Deputy Speaker of the House. He rested in his church and the countless numbers form near and far came to pay their respects. On Sunday morning at 11 a very touching requiem communion service was held with a large congregation present. The formal funeral was at 2 o'clock conducted by the Rector, Canon J.F.N. Jones assisted by Rev. J.P. Quinn of Saint John. The pallbearers were Fisheries and Environment Minister G.W.N. Cockburn, Dr. Donne W. Smith, Wilfred G. Rankine (churchwarden) D. Paul Oxner, Gary Groom and Jeffrey Holmes. Internment was made in the family lot in the St. Andrews Rural Cemetery. His wife, one son, Craig, survives Dr. Rigby; two daughters, Pamela and Janet, his father R. foster Rigby of Bayside and several cousins. Flowers came from family, close friends or organizations, Dr. Rigby's wish being that the money be given instead to some deserving charity. There were flowers from Premier Hatfield, Hon. And Mrs. G.E. McInerney; Hon. And Mrs. Edison Stairs; dr. and Mrs. Ernest Chalmers; Malcolm MacLeod; MLA J.C. Van Horne; Board of trustees Charlotte County Hospital; Town of St. George; St. George Pharmacy; Town of St. Andrews Mayor and Town Council; United Pentecostal Church; Ryan Graser and smith of Fredericton and Lanfor Industries. There were countless donations to the Book of Remembrances of all Saints Church; the Charlotte County Hospital Medical Library; the Canadian Heart Foundation; the Canadian Cancer Society; and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind as well as some Gideon Bibles.
SCOVIL, JOHN WALKER “JACK” MLA - 1869-1953 - John Walker “Jack” Scovil, long eminent in the politician and business life of Charlotte County, died early Wednesday morning, May 20, 1953, in hospital here (St. Stephen) after only a few weeks of illness. He had been critically ill for two days. Mr. Scovil, the only son of Henry and Adelaide Scovil, was born at Shediac Cape on January 11, 1869, and after attending school there entered King’s Collegiate School at Windsor, NS, and from there went to Business College. For two years he worked in Montreal for the Great Northwestern Telegraph Co. In 1890 he came to St. Stephen and organized the J. W. Scovil Co., which conducted an extensive clothing and shoe business under the name of Oak Hall, which prospered and became the largest store of its type in Charlotte County. Fire in 1930 destroyed the building and all of its stock. Mr. Scovil was a leader in community affairs. He was a member of the Town Council, president of the Board of Trade and the Retail Merchants Association, and a director of the St. Stephen Exhibition, Chipman Memorial Hospital and Clark Bros. Shoe Factory. He was a charter member of the Rotary Club and a warden of the Trinity Church for many years. He was a former president of the Curling Club. A zealous Liberal all his life, Mr. Scovil was a member of the Legislature from 1930 to 1925, and also headed the Charlotte County Liberal Association. Mr. Scovil was married in 1896 to Lena Markee, St. Stephen, and to them were born two sons. Earle Markee, the elder, was killed overseas in the First World War. Henry Scovil, St. Stephen, survives along with four grandchildren, Mr. Scovil, Baie St. Paul, Que., Richard Earl Scovil and Mrs. Richard Granville, St. Stephen, and Albert Scovil, at home; and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Scovil died five years ago. The funeral service was held at Trinity Church at 2:30 Friday afternoon, conducted by the rector, Edwin Parkinson. Friends and associates of long standing attended and numerous floral tributes attributed to the place he held in the community. Pieces were received from the Trinity Church Corporation, the Retail Merchant Association, Charlotte County Liberal Association, the staff of the St. Stephen Liquor Control Board. Burial took place in the St. Stephen Rural Cemetery.
STEVENSON, BENJAMIN R. Hon. MLA - 1835-1890 - News of the death of Hon. Benjamin R. Stevenson, Q.C., which occurred on Thursday last, January 16, 1890, was heard with deepest regret throughout the province, and more particularly by the people of Charlotte County, who knew him best and with whom he was associated most intimately from boyhood to the time of his untimely deceased. Mr. Stevenson had been ill for some months previous to his death and his failing health was not unnoticed by his friends, but few expected that he would pass away so suddenly and so soon. Previous to Tuesday of last week he was able to attend to his regular work. On that day, however, he complained to feeling unwell and did not go to his office as usual. On Wednesday he was stricken with what some considered paralysis, and on Thursday evening he did. Mr. Stevenson's career has been a most successful one. He was born about fifty-five years ago in the town where he died and in the history of which in late years he has been a prominent actor. Educated at the old grammar school, where so many of the sons of the old shire town have been prepared for the great battle of life, which they all regard with warmest affection, and from whose walls a majority of them have gone forth to lead honorable and sometimes brilliant lives, he completed his studies at the Fredericton university and, after obtaining his degree, with honors, entered upon the study of law. In 1860 he was admitted to the provincial bar and began to practice in St. Andrews, being appointed registrar of probates about the same time. In 1867 he was elected to represent the county in the House of Assembly and in 1871 became a member of the government as surveyor-general. He was a successful candidate in every subsequent contest until 1882. He held the position of surveyor-general until 1878, when he resigned, although still retaining his place in the government, and in 1879 was appointed Speaker. In 1882 he abandoned provincial politics and became a candidate for the Commons. In this contest he was unsuccessful and he retired from active political life, being appointed 52 judge of probate for his county. During all the years of his active life he exhibited a warm interest in the affairs of his native town and of the province at large. He was a leading spirit in the Charlotte County agricultural society, being its president for some years; he served several terms as a school trustee and was a prominent member of All Saints church, in the affairs of which he took an active part and which he represented in the diocesan synod for many years. In connection with the late Hon. James E. Lynott, he was foremost in the promotion of the Grand Southern Railroad, now the Shore Line Railway, and through his efforts in the Assembly and elsewhere, the completion of the road was secured. He was among the first to take advantage of the rich deposits of wealth in the granite hills of St. George and was a member of the Bay of Fundy Red Granite company, an organization formed for the development of the quarries and preparing the stone for market, but which was not as successful as the companies that have succeeded it in the same enterprise. The operations of this company were carried on at considerable financial loss and Mr. Stevenson was a heavy loser. He was a stockholder and one of the directors of the New Brunswick and Canada railway up to the time of its transfer to the New Brunswick Railway, and, indeed, there were few commercial interests in the county generally with which he was not directly or indirectly connected. He was leading freemason, holding the office of Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick for one or two terms, and he was highly esteemed by the craft generally. In 1860 Mr. Stevenson was married to Miss Kate Bolton, sister of the late John Bolton, M.P. for Charlotte from 1857 to 1872. Mrs. Stevenson survives her husband, with their two children - a son and a daughter. By Mr. Stevenson's death, St. Andrews loses one of her most prominent citizens, and many of her citizens one of their best friends. Those who knew Mr. Stevenson best esteemed him most highly and to his intimate friends his loss is well-nigh irreparable. To those who were but slightly acquainted with him, he sometimes appeared cold and unfriendly, but beneath his apparently uncongenial exterior rested a warm heart, which was always open to the cry of the needy and was full of sympathy for his fellows. He was a generous and loving husband and father, and no words can express the loss his family have sustained by his death. With them, in their great loss, the Courier deeply sympathizes. The funeral of the late Mr. Stevenson took place on Saturday and a very large number attended to pay the last tribute of respect to him whom, while he lived, they delighted to honor. Business was suspended during the hours occupied by the ceremony. Many people from the outlying districts were in attendance, and a number of the masonic fraternity of St. Stephen, with others, went down the river in the tug Wellman to assist at the sad rite. The funeral procession was formed at 2:30 o'clock. The remains were taken to All Saints church, which was filled to its utmost capacity by those in attendance, where the service for the burial of the dead was read. At the grave the service was completed, and was followed by the solemn and impressive masonic ceremony.
STUART, ANDREW WESLEY “WES”, Hon. MP - 1902-1984 - Former four-term Liberal member of Parliament for Charlotte, A. W. “Wes” Stuart died at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton on November 29, 1984 at the age of 82. Born on Deer Island on February 11, 1902, he was the son of late Andrew Holmes Stuart and Laura Gertrude Thompson. In additional to his long career in federal politics, Stuart worked with the New Brunswick government for several years. Prior to his first election to Parliament in 1945, Stuart, originally of Deer Island, worked as a fisherman for 21 years. For two years, he worked as a fisheries inspector for the New Brunswick Department of Fisheries, and served three years as the traveling auditor for the New Brunswick Department of Finance. Stuart, who lived most of his life in St. Andrews, was married to the former Marguerite Graham, who predeceased him. In 1945 he was elected to Parliament as the Liberal member for Charlotte County. He was reelected in 1949, 1953, 1957 and was defeated in his fifth election bid in 1958, when the Diefenbaker Conservatives swept the county. In 1945 he served on the Public Accounts and Marine and Fisheries Committees. In 1949, Stuart served on the Railways, Canals and Telegraph Lines Committee, the Public Accounts Committee, Standing Orders Committee, and Marine and Fisheries Committee. In the years of 1953 and 1954, Stuart continued his committee work for the Marine and Fisheries Committee, and served on the External Affairs Committee as well. In 1957 and 1958, his committee work included Railways, Canals and Telegraph Lines, Public Accounts, Marine and Fisheries, and External Affairs. His most recent duty was as chairman for the New Brunswick Liquor Licensing Board. Stuart is survived byu one daughter, Jacqueline Smith of St. Andrews, and a son, Roy G. “Bud” of Fredericton. His wife Marguerite Graham and elder daughter Janet Saint predeceased him. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was a member of the St. Marks Lodge F. & A.M., Luxor Temple, Heather Curling Club and was one of the founding members of the St. Andrews Men’s Club. Funeral services for the former Member of Parliament were held from the Wesley United Church, St. Andrews on Sunday, December 2, with Rev. William Randall officiating. Interment was in the St. Andrew Rural Cemetery. Arrangements were by MacDonald’s Funeral Home of St. Stephen. Pallbearers at the funeral were his six grandsons - Stuart, James and David Saint of Ottawa, Andrew Stuart of Fredericton, Bruce Smith of Saint John and Brent Smith of St. Andrews. Floral tributes, donations to the Wesley United Church building fund, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Heart Fund, the Deer Island Ambulance and several others were received.
TAYLOR, HENRY I. Hon. Dr. - 1862-1943 - The town of St. George lost its first citizen and the Province a distinguished son, in the sudden passing on Saturday, April 10, 1943, of Dr. Henry I. Taylor, for over half a century the well beloved “Doctor” and friend to the entire town and countryside. While not good health for some years, he had been up and around the previous days, and his death brought grief to every citizen, as well as to a host of friends and admirers throughout the Province. Dr. Taylor was born in West Saint John, July 28, 1862, son of the late John K. and Catherine O. Taylor. Here he spent his boyhood days, receiving his education in the Albert School in West Saint John, the Saint John Grammar School, then going to the University of New Brunswick, and finally to Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland, graduating in Arts at UNB in 1882, and taking his medical course at Edinburgh, graduating in 1886. Following his graduation in medicine, he practised for a time in New Southshields, England, then returned to Saint John. Here he remained but a brief time, and in 1888 commenced his medical practice in St. George, where he served with kindliness and devotion to all in need of his services for a period of fifty-five years. He was a member of the Board of School Trustees for many years, always taking an active personal interest in the education and advancement of the youth of the community. He had a keen interest in the work of the Red Cross Society, and it was largely through his efforts when he was Minister of Health for New Brunswick, that the District Nurse service was established in this community, sponsored by the Red Cross. First elected to the Legislature in 1908, Dr. Taylor represented Charlotte County for twenty-seven conservative years, believed to be a record of Legislative service in this province. His first and only defeat was in 1935, at the time of the Provincial Liberal landslide, when the entire Conservative ticket was beat in this county. Shortly before the election of 1917 Dr. Taylor service as minister without portfolio in the government of Hon. Premier James A. Murray. During the premiership of John B. M. Baxter in 1925, Dr. Taylor was chosen to succeed Dr. W. F. Roberts, first minister of health of the province. A year later the portfolio of labor being added to that of health Dr. Taylor became New Brunswick’s first minister of labor. As Minister of Health he was especially concerned with the problems of having medical service for the rural areas, regretting that few members of the profession followed his own example, as that of the well-educated type of country doctor who won wide regard for unselfish service but little financial reward. In religion, Dr. Taylor was a Methodist, and gave strong support to the Presbyterian Church in St. George. He was the second oldest member of the St. George Masonic Lodge, F. and A. M., No. 12. He is survived by two brothers, Rev. W. A. Taylor, D.D., of Beamys Point, New York, and Edward R. Taylor, of West Saint John, and two nephews, John E, Taylor of Cornwall, Ontario, and John Fuller Taylor, a professor of Harvard University, and a niece, Miss Jean Clark, of Halifax, Nova Scotia. A brother and sister died several years ago. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon at 2:30pm, from his residence, and was one of the largest in the history of the town. Long before the appointed hour for the service, crowds of people from every walk of life and from all sections of the countryside gathered at his home to pay their last tribute of respect to their departed friend and physician. The service was under the auspices of the Masonic Order, with Rev. Samuel Davies, D.D., of the Presbyterian Church, St. Andrews, conducting. In his brief remarks, Dr. Davies paid high tribute to the many fine qualities of heart and mind of the departed one, who, he said, would long be remembered for his friendship and unfailing help by all those who stood in need. Pallbearers were May William Campbell, Dr. F. J. Cheesman, Alvah C. Toy, Hebert Parks, Clarence Munroe and George Henry. Scores of out-of-town friends from Saint John, Fredericton, St. Stephen and St. Andrews, as well as from other parts of the province were present at the funeral. During the afternoon, schools and all stores were closed as a mark of respect. By his special wish, he was laid at rest in the cemetery at St. George, where he had given his life’s work.
53 THOMPSON, GREGORY “GREG” FRANCIS Hon. - 1947-2019 - It is with great sadness that the family of the Honourable Gregory Francis Thompson, P.C. announces his passing on Tuesday, September 10th, 2019, at the Saint John Regional Hospital while surrounded by his family. Greg was born March 28th, 1947 in St. Stephen, NB to the late Ralph and Rose (Watters) Thompson. He was the loving husband to Linda for 51 years to come on September 18th, 2019. Greg was well known and respected by people across Canada. He was first elected to the House of Commons in 1988 and, between 1988 and 2010, served six terms as a Member of Parliament until his retirement in 2010. In 2006, Greg was appointed the Minister of Veterans Affairs and served proudly in that role until his retirement from federal politics. In 2018, Greg answered the call to public service again when he was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the riding of Saint Croix on September 24th, 2018 and was appointed the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs on November 9th, 2018. There are very few people in life that are fortunate enough to find a career that fulfills them. Greg loved serving his constituents and his ability to connect with people was a special gift. Greg served the people in his riding, both federally and provincially, with passion and determination and ensured that their voices were always heard. Greg attended St. Thomas University as a mature student and completed both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees. His first career following university was a history teacher at Fundy High School. Greg was very proud meeting many of his former students while out on the campaign trail or in his constituency office. Greg treasured his time hiking Chamcook Mountain with their little Westie, Sophie. He loved nature and was energized by the majesty of the outdoors. Greg’s proudest achievement is the beautiful life that he shared with Linda. During 51 years of marriage, Greg and Linda shared a special love and partnership that is admired by their family. The love and support that Greg and Linda shared with their sons Gregory and Christian will always remain a cherished part of Greg’s legacy. The special relationship that Greg had with his sons will always remain an important part of their lives. In addition, Greg and Linda were blessed with a beautiful grandson, Julian, on July 9th, 2015 who provides their greatest joy. Greg will be dearly missed by his wife Linda; sons Gregory (Jennifer) and Christian (Lindsay); and grandson Julian; and brother Phillip (Christine); sisters Gail (Steve) Smith and Margaret Ann Thompson; and many nieces and nephews. Greg’s favourite poet was Robert Frost. “The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep.” You have kept all your promises Greg and now you can sleep. We love you. Rest in Peace. Arrangements are under the care of Castle Funeral Home 309 Lancaster Avenue, Saint John, NB. A Funeral Service will be held at All Saints Anglican Church, 77 King Street, Saint Andrews, NB on Friday, September 20th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please place donations in Gregory’s memory to the Charlotte County Cancer Society.
TODD, IRVING RANDALL, Hon. Senator - 1861-1932 - Charlotte County lost one of its most distinguished and most able citizens in the death at an early hour Tuesday morning, December 27, 1932, of Senator Irving Randall Todd at his home on Pleasant Street, Milltown, N.B., following an illness of several months’ duration which he bore with unfaltering courage. His passing brings to a close a life crowded in achievements which brought benefits of great practical value to his native town and county. Endowed with a keen, well-balanced mind and a tremendous capacity for work, he devoted his talents to the up building of this section of New Brunswick, and to his ability this County owes much for its present standing. He passed his 71st birthday on December 15 of this year, 1932. Irving Randall Todd, the eldest son of Charles Frederick and Anna Porter Todd, was born in Milltown, New Brunswick, December 15, 1861. His father’s family came originally from the north of Ireland. His great-grandfather settled in St. Stephen in 1811. His grandfather, Hon. William Todd, for many years a member of the old Legislative Council of the province, was offered Senatorship in Canada’s first Parliament of 1867. This honor was declined because of advancing years. On his mother’s side, Senator Todd was descended from United Empire Loyalist stock. He received his education at the Milltown High School and at the Hallowell Classical Institute in Maine, but when still in his teens he entered the lumbering business which had been in his family for two generations. In consequence of his father’s early break-down in health and long period of invalidism, the entire responsibility of the business fell on his young shoulders. At his father’s death in 1893, the family estate was found to be so heavily involved through depreciation of investments made in Florida that it was necessary to sell the timber lands in the northern and close the lumbering business in order to meet the estate’s commitments. So instead of the easy road of an inherited fortune and an established business, the late Senator, while still comparatively young, was obliged to make a fresh start in life. At this time several seemingly promising commercial openings were offered in the United States, but he cherished his British birthright too dearly for him to consider seriously leaving Canada. From 1893 until 1903 Senator Todd was manager of the St. Croix Log Driving Company, and in the later year founded the Eastern Pulp Wood Company. Its beginnings were humble and its operations at first restricted, but die to the energy and the organizing ability of its founder, its volume of business rapidly increased until it became a commercial enterprise whose scope extended over the south- western portion of the province. In 1911, somewhat to the surprise of his friends, Mr. Todd decided to retire and sold his interest in this very successful business. He never desired to be a man of great wealth. He wished to travel and have time for other interest that the commercial. He and his wife made an extended sojourn in England in 1912 and 1913. The war brought an opportunity for the service his alert brain and physical activity demanded. He served as a member of the Belgian Relief Committee, the Provincial Recruiting Committee, and was in charge of two very successful Victory bond campaign for his county, but his greatest war work was undoubtedly his many unrecorded acts of help and sympathy to those families who had sons serving overseas. It was in the winter of 1917 when he and Mrs. Todd were spending a few months in Jamaica that a cable was received from the War Office saying that their son was in one of the London Military hospitals in a critical condition. With characteristic pluck they crossed the Atlantic at a time when the submarine menace was at its height. Although their liner escaped the submarines, she struck, when only 20 miles off Liverpool bar, a mine which, it was discovered later had been laid by a German craft masquerading as a Norwegian timber schooner. It was thought that the liner was going down at once. The passengers were hurriedly got off in the boats, Mr. and Mrs. Todd being placed in different ones. All this happened at dusk in a driving snow storm. Luckily both the open boats which carried them were picked up that same night and they were re-united in Liverpool. In 1918, Mr. Todd was summoned to the Senate to succeed Senator Gilmour. This appointment was the somewhat rare case of the office seeking the man and not the man the office. Although always interested in politics, he was too shy for public speaking, of too balanced judgment ever to be a strong partisan. It was consequently, not without some searching of heart on his own part and a good deal of urging on the part of his friends that he accepted the honor. He was at that time a supporter of the Union Government. His family were Liberals and he himself, although dubious of the wisdom of their 1911 reciprocity policy, had adhered to that party until the 1917 election. In addition to his parliamentary duties he was for a long time a director of Ganong Bros., Ltd., and also of the New Brunswick Telephone Company. His associates on the latter board became in time among his most cherished friends. He served as president of the Valley Railway for six months in 1917, assuming the office for a brief period at the request of his great personal friend, the late Premier Clarke. From 1919 until the time of his death he was president of the New Brunswick and Canada Railway. One of Mr. Todd’s early associations with the life of the community was through his appointment to the Board of Trustees, and also to the Board of Directors of Chipman Memorial Hospital, having been a member of both bodies since the inception of the institution. In June 1929, while at Ottawa, Senator Todd had a critical illness and although he recovered from it, he never entirely regained robust health again. It was, however, not until the spring of 1932 that his condition caused his family and friends uneasiness. Since September it has been known to his intimate circle that his rapid breakup of health was from a cause which permitted no operation and offered no hope of recovery. He accepted that fact with the same calm heroism with which he endured to the end more than most men are called on to bear. Senator Todd is survived by his wife, who was a daughter of the late Charles Edward and Ann Grant Boardman, of Milltown. He leaves one son, Charles F. Todd; a brother, William Todd, of Mount Carmel, Connecticut; a nephew and four nieces. The funeral service will be held at his home, Pleasant Street, this Thursday afternoon at 2:30. The service at the home will be conducted by Rev. J. L. Rose, pastor of the Milltown United Church, and at the grave by Rev. E. Hailstone, rector of Christ Church, St. Stephen. Those who will act as pallbearers are: A. D. Ganong, MP, W. L. Grant, Walter L. Cobb, and S. A. McBride. Among the out-of-town visitors expected here to attend the service are the following: Hon. Dr. Murray MacLaran, MP, Minister of Nation Defence, Representing the Federal Government; Hon. George Jones, MP, Apohaqul; R. B. Hanson, KC, MP, Fredericton; Senator F. B. Black, H.P. Robinson, O. J. Fraser, representing the New Brunswick Telephone Company, and S. E. Moore, treasurer of the company. Interment will be made in the Rural Cemetery, St. Stephen.
54 YOUNG, W. DECOSTA, MLA - 1919-2005 - Peacefully, at the Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen, NB on December 16, 2005, Mr. W. Decosta Young, husband of Pauline Rachel (Johnson) Young of Leonardville, Deer Island, NB. Born in Deer Island on April 11, 1919, he was a son of the late Warren and Mamie (Conley) Young. A loving husband, father and brother, he is survived, besides his wife, by one son, Brooke Young of Deer Island; one daughter, Roxanne (Adrian) Smith of Riverside-Albert, NB; one brother, Stanford (Myrtle) Young of Deer Island; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by two brothers, Cyril and Melville; three sisters, Thelma, Lois and Mona. Decosta was a life-long resident of Deer Island, and was a co-owner and co-founder of Fundy Construction Ltd. He was a self-employed weir fisherman as well and was a former MLA representing Charlotte County for 12 years from 1967 - 1978. He was a member of the Leonardville Church of Christ and for 30 years he held the positions of Elder and Deacon. He was an avid sportsman who loved hockey and played and coached the Deer Island Islanders for approximately 19 years, during which time they captured numerous championships. He also played baseball for a number of years as well. Decosta enjoyed hand-lining and fishing. He was a builder, enjoying woodworking and carpentry as a hobby, and building his own boat just a few years ago. He was a former member of the Orange Lodge in Deer Island before it closed. Decosta was a devoted statesman for Deer Island as he loved it as his home and promoted it as a great place to visit. His dedication and friendship will be missed by all who knew him. Resting at the St. George Funeral Home, 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB with visiting on Saturday from 2-6 pm and Sunday at the Leonardville Church of Christ from 2-6 pm. Service will be held on Monday at 2 pm, followed by interment in the Fairhaven Community Cemetery at Calder's Head. In his memory, donations to a charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family.
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