Smith Sir Albert James 1824-1883 Born In Shediac New Brunswick


Educated at the Westmoreland County Grammar School; studied law, and

called to the bar, 1847. Represented Westmoreland in the New Brunswick

Assembly, 1851-1867. A member of the government without portfolio, 1856.

Resigned with his colleagues, and on the return of his party to power

again resumed office. Attorney-general, 1862. A strong opponent of

Confederation. On the resignation of the Tilley government, called on to

form an administration; succeeded and held the office of president of

the Council. Went to England to oppose Confederation, 1865. Held the

attorney-generalship, 1865. His administration resigned office, 1866.

Returned for Westmoreland to the House of Commons, 1867. Held office as

minister of marine and fisheries in the Mackenzie government, 1873-1878.

Chief counsel of the Canadian government before the Halifax Fisheries

Commission, 1877. In recognition of his services, created K. C. M. G.,

1878. =Index=: (Tilley era) Member of New Brunswick government, 33, 43; resigns,

1862, 90; member of Mackenzie ministry, 90; a Liberal, 91; declines

chief-justiceship, 93, 94; resigns with his government, 103-104; opposes

Quebec scheme, 116-117, 118-119. (Joseph Howe era) Leader of Anti-Confederate

government in New Brunswick, 179. (George Brown Era) His ministry resigns, owing to

action of Lieutenant-Governor Gordon and the Legislative Council on

Confederation question, 188. =Bib.=: Dent, Can. Por.; Hannay, History

of New Brunswick.



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