Political Biographies

1877 – 1941

M.L.A.

Carleton County

Born, March 25th, 1877, at Gordonsville, Carleton County, N.B. Of Irish ancestry. Son of Samuel T. Burlock, and his wife, Catherine Corcoran.

Educated at the Gordonsville Pubic School.

Located at Gordonsville, Carleton County, N.B. and engaged in farming. Was Director of the Farmer’s Co-operative Co.; and Pres. of the United Farmers Association of Carleton County.

Married, April 9th, 1902, to Miss Frances Clair, daughter of Randolph Clair, Esq., Gordonsville, N.B. by this marriage there was no family.

First elected to the House of Assembly of N.B., as one of the members for Carleton County, at the G.E. of October 9th, 1920, and sat as member in the legislature until dissolution in 1925. At the G.E. of August 10th, 1925, he was defeated, and subsequently retired from active politics.

Shortly afterwards he moved to Jackonsville, Carleton County, N.B. and resided there until his decease.

He died August 18th, 1941, at his residence, Coldstream, N.B., aged sixty-four years. Survived by an adopted daughter. Buried in the Baptist Cemetery, Gordonsville, N.B.

His wife pre-deceased him, dying September 6th, 1934, aged forty-nine years.

In Politics: a Liberal Progressive.
In Religion: a Baptist.

MC1156 – Graves Papers

 

1857 – 1950

M.L.A.

Victoria County

Born, Sept 26, 1857, at Grand Falls, Victoria Co., N.B. Of Irish ancestry. Son of James Burgess, and his wife, Joanna Ryan. (James Burgess emigrated to New York from Carlow, Ireland, and later moved to Hampton, Kings Co., and subsequently to Grand Falls, where he settled permanently. He was a bridge mechanic, and constructed the first bridge at Grand Falls. Also established James Burgess & Sons Lumber Co.)

Educated at the Grand Falls Public School.

Located at Grand Falls, and engaged in the lumber business, as operator, manufacturer and shipper.

Married, Sept 4th, 1889, to Miss Adele Berube, dau of Magloire Berube, and his wife, Rose Levesque, farmer, Grand Falls, N.B., formerly of Riviere du Loup, P.Q.

First elected to the House of Assembly, as one of the members for Victoria Co., at the G.E. of Feb 28th, 1903. Re-elected at the G.E. of March 3rd, 1908, and sat until the dissolution of Parliament in 1912. At the G.E. of June, 1912, he was defeated, but was again elected at the G.E. of Feb 24th, 1917. He did not take his seat in the House in 1917, but resigned in favor of the Hon. W.E. Foster (q.v.), who was defeated in the constituency of St. John. He then retired from active politics.

He died, Jan 6th, 1950, at his residence, Grand Falls, N.B. aged 82 years. Survived by two sons and three daughters. Buried in the R.C. Cemetery of that place. Mrs. Burgess pre-deceased her husband, dying October 11th, 1937.

In Politics: a Liberal.
In Religion: a Roman Catholic.

MC1156 – Graves Papers

 

1890 – 1967

Senate — M.P. — M.L.A.

Royal
Kings County

Born, Nov 14, 1890, at Gagetown, N.B. Of English-Irish ancestry. Son of Alfred Brooks, Esq. and his wife, Margaret a. Kelly (D. June 6, 1938), both residents of that place.

Educated at the Gagetown Public School; the Provincial Normal School; and the Univ. of N.B., graduating B.A. Taught school for a number of years, and was Inspector of Schools for N.B., 1919 – 1922. Studied Law, graduating with the degree of B.C.L. Admitted to the Bar of N.B. as Attorney, Nov 12, 1924, and as Barrister, November 1925.

Located at Sussex, Kings Co., N.B. and engaged in the practice of his profession. Took an active interest in Military Affairs, and served overseas in the First Great War as a Major in the 26th Batt., C.E.F. Lt-Col Commanding N.B. Rangers, 1926 – 1930. Officer Commanding 16th Infantry Brigade, 1930 – 1933. In the Second World War, he was Officer Commanding No 70, CABTO, Fredericton, N.B., 1940 – 1943; Officer Commanding Transit Camp, Windsor, N.S. 1943 – 1944, and was Overseas on two occasions. Organiser of N.B. Conservative Party, 1922 – 1925.

Married, Aug 1st, 1923, to Miss Edith Lipsett, daughter of John Lipsett, Esq., Centreville, N.B. Family of two sons.

Unsuccessfully contested Kings Co. for the House of Assembly, at a Bye-election held June 17, 1922, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the sitting member, George B. Johns, Esq. (q.v.)

First elected to the House of Assembly, as one of the members for Kings Co., at the Ge. of Aug 10th, 1925. Re-elected at the G.E. of June 19, 1930, and sat until the dissolution of Parliament in 1935. At the G.E. of June 27th, 1935, he was defeated. He was Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, 1930 – 1935.

First elected to the House of Commons, as member for Royal, at the G.E. of Oct 14, 1935. Re-elected at the G.E.’s of 1940, 1945, 1949, 1953, 1957, and 1958, and sat as member until Sept 12, 1960, when he resigned his seat on being appointed to the Senate of Canada.

On June 21, 1957, he was sworn into the Privy Council of Canada, and was appointed Minister of Veteran Affairs in the Diefenbaker Administration. He held this appointment until his resignation.

On Sept 12, 1960, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada, and sat as member of that House until November, 1967, when he resigned his seat due to ill-health. For many years he was Conservative Leader in the Senate.

He died, December 7th, 1967, in the Saint John General Hospital, aged seventy-seven years. buried in Kirk Hall Cemetery, Sussex, N.B. Survived by his widow and two sons.

In Politics: a Conservative.
In Religion: United Church of Canada

MC1156 – Graves Papers

 

1826 – 1893

Lieut.-Governor — Senator

St. John City

Born, Sept 28, 1826, at Magherafelt, Londonderry County, Ireland. Of Scotch-Irish-Dutch ancestry. Eldest son of James Boyd, and his wife, Margaret E. Lynn, Dutch descent.

(The Boyd family were old Scottish ancestry, having been Covenanters, who came from Scotland in 1685, due to religious disputes, and settled in Ireland. James Boyd (D. 1831), leaving a widow and two sons, James and John. The widowed mother shortly after emigrated to N.B. and settled in St. John. James, the younger brother, on reaching manhood, emigrated to Australia and died there.)

Educated at the St. John Grammar School.

Located at St. John, N.B. and entered the employment of Messrs. Holdsworth and Daniel, Dry Goods merchants, as a clerk. Later became a prtner in the firm under the name of Daniel & Boyd. This firm was very successful and became one of the leading commercial establishments in the Province of N.B.

In 1865, he was a delegate to the Detroit Convention for the moulding of the Reciprocity Treaty between Canada and the United States. He took an active interest in the public affairs of the country but would never accept political nomination. He was an earnest advocate of Confederation and assisted greatly in Moulding public opinion in its favor by public speeches. He was a great orator and lecturer, and promoted all moral and social ventures.

In 1877, after the disastrous St. John Fire, in which his personal losses of a home, library, etc were immense, he was foremost in encouraging the citizens to rebuild.

He was a close friend and admirer of Sir John A. MacDonald, and activly supported him in his election campaign of 1878.

On Feb 11, 1879, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada, of which he continued a member until Sept 21, 1893, when he resigned.

On Sept 21, 1893, he was appointed Lieut-Governor of N.B., vice Sir S.L. Tilley (q.v.), resigned, and held that position for less than three months when his untimely death interved.

Married, ________ 1852, to Miss Annie Jones, daughter of C.P. Jones, Esq., Yarmouth, N.S. By this marriage there was a family of

He died, Dec 4, 1893, at his residence, St. John, N.B., aged 97 years. Survived by his widow. Buried in Fern Hill Cemetery, St. John, N.B.

Mrs. Boyd (B. March 31, 1830) died May 7, 1893, aged 67 years.

In Politics: a Conservative.
In Religion: