John McMillan (New Brunswick politician)
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John McMillan was a New Brunswick
businessman and political figure. He represented Restigouche
in the Canadian House of Commons
as a Liberal
member from 1867 to 1868.
He was born on the Isle of Arran
, Scotland
in 1816 and came to New Brunswick
with his father in 1832. McMillan worked at the timber trade and later with a partner established a lumber firm and a general store at Campbellton
. He was named a justice of the peace in 1845. In 1857, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
for Restigouche County
; he was reelected in 1861, 1865 and 1866. McMillan was Surveyor General
from 1861 to 1865. He served as postmaster general for New Brunswick
from 1866 until Confederation
. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1867 but resigned in 1868 to become Inspector of Post Offices for the province.
He died in Saint John, New Brunswick
in 1886.
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...
businessman and political figure. He represented Restigouche
Restigouche (electoral district)
Restigouche was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1917 and from 1968 to 1997....
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
member from 1867 to 1868.
He was born on the Isle of Arran
Isle of Arran
Arran or the Isle of Arran is the largest island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, and with an area of is the seventh largest Scottish island. It is in the unitary council area of North Ayrshire and the 2001 census had a resident population of 5,058...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
in 1816 and came to New Brunswick
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...
with his father in 1832. McMillan worked at the timber trade and later with a partner established a lumber firm and a general store at Campbellton
Campbellton, New Brunswick
Campbellton is a Canadian city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.Situated on the south bank of the Restigouche River opposite Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, Campbellton was officially incorporated in 1889 and achieved city status in 1958.Forestry and tourism are major industries in the regional...
. He was named a justice of the peace in 1845. In 1857, he was elected to 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...
for Restigouche County
Restigouche County, New Brunswick
Restigouche County is located in north-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county is named for the Restigouche River which flows through the county and is famous for its salmon pools, which have attracted wealthy American and Canadian tourists to the region's summer colonies for decades...
; he was reelected in 1861, 1865 and 1866. McMillan was Surveyor General
Department of Natural Resources (New Brunswick)
The Department of Natural Resources is a department in the Government of New Brunswick, Canada. It is responsible for management of the Province's forests including timber utilization, trail management, insect and disease protection including spruce budworm and gypsy moth, fire protection,...
from 1861 to 1865. He served as postmaster general for New Brunswick
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...
from 1866 until Confederation
Canadian Confederation
Canadian Confederation was the process by which the federal Dominion of Canada was formed on July 1, 1867. On that day, three British colonies were formed into four Canadian provinces...
. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1867 but resigned in 1868 to become Inspector of Post Offices for the province.
He died in Saint John, New Brunswick
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
in 1886.