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Sir Albert James Smith

Born at Shediac, educated locally, and called to the bar in 1847, Smith represented Westmorland in the New Brunswick Legislature from 1851 to 1867. Minister without portfolio in the first Liberal government of the province and a member of several subsequent cabinets, he was President of the Council in the Smith-Wilmot administration formed to oppose Confederation. Elected as an Independent, he represented Westmorland in the House of Commons (1867-78). Minister of Marine and Fisheries in the Mackenzie Government (1873-78), he was knighted for his services to the Halifax Fisheries Commission of 1878. He died at Dorchester.

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Sir Albert James Smith

Né à Shediac (N.B.), Smith fut admis au barreau en 1847 et représenta Westmorland à l’Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick de 1851 à 1867. Ministre sans portefeuille au sein du premier gouvernment libéral de la province et membre de plusieurs cabinets successifs, il présida, dans l’administration Smith-Wilmot, le conseil formé pour s’opposer à la Confédération. Député de Westmorland à la Chambre des Communes (1867-1878), il fut ministre de la Marine et des pêcheries dans le cabinet Mackenzie (1873-1878). Crée chevalier pour les services rendut à la Commission des pêcheries d’Halifax de 1878, il mourut à Dorchester.

Location: corner of Main St. & Woodlawn Rd., Dorchester
Emplacement : au coin des rues Main et Woodlawn, Dorchester
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 45.899710, -64.516436
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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