William A. Quinton
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.
William A. Quinton | |
|---|---|
| MLA for St. John County | |
| In office 1883 to 1890 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 4, 1845 Lancaster, New Brunswick |
| Died | February 7, 1927 (aged 81) St. John County, New Brunswick |
| Political party | Liberal Party of New Brunswick |
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
- Gemmill, J.A., ed. (1889). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. Ottawa: J. Durie & Son. pp. 322–323.
- Rose, George Maclean (1888). A Cyclopædia of Canadian biography: being chiefly men of the time. pp. 632–6333.
- "Provincial Archives of New Brunswick".
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