Chandler Edward Barron 1800-1880 Elected To New Brunswick


Assembly, 1827, for Westmoreland, which he represented until 1836, when

called to Legislative Council. Became executive councillor, 1844.

Engaged in negotiations for Intercolonial Railway, 1850-1852;

reciprocity, 1854; and Confederation, 1865. Succeeded Tilley as

lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick, 1878. =Index=: (Wilmot era) Sent by New

Brunswick Assembly to lay grievances before colonial secretary, 24;

becomes memb
r of government, 72; resigns, 76. (Tilley era) Goes to London to

secure support for Intercolonial, 26-27; 54; member of Executive

Council, 1856, 41; delegate to Charlottetown Conference, 73; to Quebec

Conference, 77; Confederation delegate to England, 120. (Joseph Howe era) Joins Joseph

Howe in mission to Toronto on behalf of Intercolonial Railway project,

137; secures support of New Brunswick government, 139; his speech at

Amherst on behalf of Howe, 140; accompanies Hincks to England on

Intercolonial Railway mission, 142. (George Brown Era) Complains at Quebec Conference,

that proposed union legislative, not federal, 163. =Bib.=: Hannay,

History of New Brunswick; Dent, Can. Por.



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