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Edward Barron Chandler

Born in Amherst, Chandler was called to the New Brunswick bar in 1823. He represented Westmorland in the legislature (1827-36), was a Legislative Councillor (1836-78) and a member of the Executive Council almost continuously between 1844 and 1858. A Father of Confederation, he attended the Charlottetown, Quebec and London Conferences. Declining appointment to the Senate in 1867 he served in the first provincial administration after Confederation (1867-9) and played a prominent part in negotiations leading to the building of the Intercolonial Railway. Appointed Lieutenant-Governor in 1878, he died in office.

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Edward Barron Chandler

L’un des Pères de la Confédération, né à Amherst, Chandler fut admis au barreau du Nouveau-Brunswick en 1823. Député de Westmorland à l’Assemblée provinciale (1827-1836) et membre du Conseil législatif (1836-1878), il siégea presque continuellement au Conseil exécutif entre 1844 et 1858. Il refusa de devenir sénateur en 1867 et fit partie pendant deux ans du premier gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick (1867-1869). Il joua un rôle important dans les négociations en vue de la construction de l’Intercolonial. Lieutenant-gouverneur en 1878, il occupa ce poste jusqu’à sa mort.

Location: 98 Victoria Street East, Amherst
Emplacement : 98, rue Victoria Est, Amherst
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 45.834156, -64.212695
Source: Parks Canada – Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorative plaques (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
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