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Daniel Hanington

Daniel Hanington was born on June 27, 1835 in Shediac, New Brunswick. His father, also named Daniel Hanington, who was a political figure in New Brunswick. He sat in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1834 to 1862 and was one of the...

John James Fraser

After New Brunswick had three premiers in the space of its first decade, including one person twice, it was time for a bit more stability in the top office with the arrival of John James Fraser. Fraser was born on Aug. 1, 1829 in New Brunswick to...

George Hathaway

George Hathaway was born in Musquash, New Brunswick to Calvin and Sarah Hathaway on Aug. 4, 1813. Hathaway was a believer in responsible government and supported the reform movement to bring that type of government to New Brunswick. In 1850, he ran...

George King

After Andrew Wetmore served as the first premier of New Brunswick, a new man came in to lead the province. He not only served as the second premier of New Brunswick, but also the fourth premier of the province. His name was George Edwin King. King...

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