Gray John Hamilton 1814-1889 Born In Bermuda Entered Political
life in New Brunswick in 1850, and became a leading member of the
provincial government. Took part in the negotiations leading up to
Confederation, and sat in the first Dominion Parliament as member for
the city of St. John. In 1872 appointed to the Supreme Court of British
Columbia. =Index=: (Tilley era) Elected for St. John County, 1850, 10; his
character and appearance, 13; deserts the Liberals, 13; joins the
government, 18, 23; his course condemned, 24; member for St. John
County, 30; becomes attorney-general, 41; delegate to Charlottetown
Conference, 73; and to Quebec Conference, 77; Confederation candidate in
St. John County, 85, 109; becomes Speaker of Assembly, 114; elected to
House of Commons, 1867, 131. =Bib.=: Hannay, History of New Brunswick.