Frank Bunting Black
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Frank Bunting Black was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick
, Canada. He represented Westmorland County
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1912 to 1916 as a Conservative member. Black went on to represent the division of Westmorland in the Canadian Senate
from 1921 to 1945.
He was born in Sackville, New Brunswick
, the son of Joseph L. Black and Mary Ann Snowball, and was educated at Mount Allison University
. He took over the operation of the family store after his father's death in 1907. Black served as mayor of Sackville in 1919. He married Eleanor, the daughter of Josiah Wood
.
A long time reserve officer in the Princess Louise 8th Hussars (NB), he signed up for active duty, at the age of 46, in 1914. He went overseas as a major, was wounded twice in France, won several important medals, and an Honour, the Order of St. Stanislaw (for valour), from the Russian Ministry of Defence. he was soon promoted to full Colonel and in 1917 was the first eastern Canadian to be gazetted a Brigadier General on the field, but because of the death of his brother in late 1916 chose instead to revert to reserve status so as to manage the family business. In 1926 he was named the 8th Hussars' first Honorary Colonel.
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 Westmorland County
Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Westmorland County is located in southeastern New Brunswick, Canada. The county contains the fast-growing commercial centre of Moncton as well as its northern and eastern suburbs...
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 1912 to 1916 as a Conservative member. Black went on to represent the division of Westmorland in the Canadian Senate
Canadian Senate
The Senate of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the House of Commons, and the monarch . The Senate consists of 105 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister...
from 1921 to 1945.
He was born in Sackville, New Brunswick
Sackville, New Brunswick
Sackville is a Canadian town in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.Mount Allison University is located in the town...
, the son of Joseph L. Black and Mary Ann Snowball, and was educated at Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate Canadian liberal arts and science university situated in Sackville, New Brunswick. It is located about a half hour from the regional city of Moncton and 20 minutes from the Greater Moncton International Airport...
. He took over the operation of the family store after his father's death in 1907. Black served as mayor of Sackville in 1919. He married Eleanor, the daughter of Josiah Wood
Josiah Wood
Josiah Wood was a Canadian lawyer, entrepreneur, mayor, parliamentarian, and the 13th Lieutenant Governor of the province of New Brunswick...
.
A long time reserve officer in the Princess Louise 8th Hussars (NB), he signed up for active duty, at the age of 46, in 1914. He went overseas as a major, was wounded twice in France, won several important medals, and an Honour, the Order of St. Stanislaw (for valour), from the Russian Ministry of Defence. he was soon promoted to full Colonel and in 1917 was the first eastern Canadian to be gazetted a Brigadier General on the field, but because of the death of his brother in late 1916 chose instead to revert to reserve status so as to manage the family business. In 1926 he was named the 8th Hussars' first Honorary Colonel.