Allan A. Davidson
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Allan A. Davidson was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick
, Canada. He represented Northumberland County
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1874 to 1882 and from 1896 to 1899 as a Conservative member.
He studied law, was called to the bar in 1840 and set up practice in Newcastle, New Brunswick
. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1870. In 1880, he was named Queen's Counsel
. Davidson was a member of the Legislative Council of New Brunswick
from 1882 to 1891. He was elected again to the provincial assembly in 1896 after James Robinson was elected to the House of Commons.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada. He represented Northumberland County
Northumberland County, New Brunswick
Northumberland County , having the largest area of any county in the province, is located in northeastern New Brunswick, Canada.-Geography:Northumberland County is covered by thick forests, whose products stimulate the economy...
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
from 1874 to 1882 and from 1896 to 1899 as a Conservative member.
He studied law, was called to the bar in 1840 and set up practice in Newcastle, New Brunswick
Newcastle, New Brunswick
Newcastle is a Canadian urban neighbourhood in the city of Miramichi, New Brunswick.Prior to municipal amalgamation in 1995, it was an incorporated town and the shire town of Northumberland County....
. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1870. In 1880, he was named Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
. Davidson was a member of the Legislative Council of New Brunswick
Legislative Council of New Brunswick
The Legislative Council of New Brunswick was the upper house of the government of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, between 1785 and 1891. Members were appointed by the New Brunswick lieutenant governor.-External links:*...
from 1882 to 1891. He was elected again to the provincial assembly in 1896 after James Robinson was elected to the House of Commons.