Fisher Charles 1808-1880 Born In Fredericton Educated At King's

College and called to the bar, 1833. Contested York for the New

Brunswick Assembly, 1834, but defeated. Elected for York, 1837, and

continued to hold the seat with slight intervals until after

Confederation. Entered the New Brunswick government, 1848, but resigned,

1850, owing to a difference with the lieutenant-governor. Appointed a

delegate to the Portland Railway Convention, 1850. Became premier and

attorney-general in the first purely Liberal government formed in New

Brunswick, 1851. Resigned, 1856; in the following year resumed office

and remained at the head of affairs until 1861. Appointed a delegate to

the Trade Convention at Detroit, 1865. Again entered the government as

attorney-general, 1866. Represented New Brunswick as one of the

delegates to the Quebec and Westminster Conferences. Represented York in

the first Dominion House of Commons. Appointed a judge of the Supreme

Court of his native province, 1868. Died in Fredericton. =Index=: (Wilmot era)

Elected for York, 47; defeated in York, 66; opposes address to Metcalfe,

74; his efforts on behalf of responsible government, 91; elected for

York, in 1846, 102; moves want of confidence resolution, 103, 105;

defeated, 111; supports responsible government, 116; his influence, 117;

defeated in 1850, 128; opposes reduction of number of judges, 130. (Tilley era)

His character, 12; resigns, 18-19; attacks the government, 30-31;

attorney-general in Fisher government, 43; retires from government, 51;

re-elected for York, 52; delegate to Quebec Conference, 77; elected as

Confederation candidate in York, 95-96; moves amendment to address, 102;

attorney-general, 105; defeats Pickard, 108; moves Confederation

resolution, 115-116; sent as delegate to England, 120; elected for York

to first Dominion Parliament, and moves the address, 131. =Bib.=:

Hannay, History of New Brunswick.