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Thomas Hetherington (politician)

Thomas Hetherington (politician)

Canadian politician (1815–1913)

Thomas Thorne Hetherington (August 10, 1815 – September 3, 1913) was a merchant, farmer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Queen's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1882 to 1892 as a Liberal member.

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He was born in Johnston, Queen's County, New Brunswick, the son of Richard Hetherington, who came from England. In 1860, he married Violet D. Thorne. Hetherington was a justice of the peace and a commissioner in the Parish Court. He was reelected in Queen's in 1892 but resigned his seat to allow Andrew George Blair to be elected there in a by-election.[1]

His son Judson also served as a member of the provincial assembly, also serving as speaker. He died in 1913.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Young, D.M. (1994). "Blair, Andrew George". In Cook, Ramsay; Hamelin, Jean (eds.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XIII (1901–1910) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
  2. [2]
    "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2013-06-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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