Drummond Lewis Thomas 1813-1882 Born In Londonderry Ireland Came


to Canada with his mother, 1825. Educated at Nicolet College; studied

law, and called to the bar, 1836. Elected to the Assembly for Montreal,

1843, but prevented from taking his seat by the dissolution of the

Assembly. Defeated in the general election that followed, but in the

same year elected for Portneuf. Held office in the La Fontaine-Baldwin

ministry as solicitor-general for Lower Canada, 1848-1851, and became

attorney-general for Lower Canada in the Hincks-Morin government, 1851.

Held office under various administrations until 1856, when he resigned,

owing to a dispute over the leadership of the Assembly. Again took

office as attorney-general in the short-lived Brown-Dorion

administration, 1861, and as commissioner of public works in the

Macdonald-Dorion government, 1863. In the same year defeated for

re-election and retired from political life. Appointed a judge of the

Superior Court for Lower Canada, 1864. Retired, 1873. Died in Montreal.



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