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William A. Quinton

William A. Quinton

Canadian politician

William Alfred Quinton (April 4, 1845 – February 7, 1927) was a farmer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented St. John County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1883 to 1890 as a Liberal member.

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He was born in Lancaster, New Brunswick,[1] the son of James Quinton and Elizabeth Tilley,[2] and was educated in Saint John. Quinton served on the municipal council and was a major in the militia. He was also involved in lumbering.[1] In 1877, he married Kate Allan.[2]

He died February 7, 1927.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Gemmill, J.A., ed. (1889). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. Ottawa: J. Durie & Son. pp. 322–323.
  2. [2]
    Rose, George Maclean (1888). A Cyclopædia of Canadian biography: being chiefly men of the time. pp. 632–6333.
  3. [3]
    "Provincial Archives of New Brunswick".


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