John Waterbury Cudlip
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John Waterbury Cudlip was a merchant and politician in New Brunswick
. He represented St. John County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1857 to 1866 and from 1868 to 1870.
He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick
, the son of John Cudlip and Rebecca Waterbury. He began work with John Robertson
. He later formed a business involved in exporting and wholesale with George E. Snyder. Cudlip was also commander of a volunteer fire brigade. He was elected to the city council for Saint John in 1852. In the same year, he married Emily Allison. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1854 and 1856. He served as vice-consul for Sweden
and Norway
from 1864 to 1876. He was named to the province's Executive Council in 1866 but defeated in the following general election. In 1837, he was named customs inspector for New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island and he served in that post until 1885. Cudlip died in Saint John from injuries sustained from a fire in his home.
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...
. He represented St. John County 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 1857 to 1866 and from 1868 to 1870.
He was born 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...
, the son of John Cudlip and Rebecca Waterbury. He began work with John Robertson
John Robertson (Canadian politician)
John Robertson was a Scottish-born businessman and political figure in New Brunswick. He served as a member of the Senate of Canada from 1867 to 1876....
. He later formed a business involved in exporting and wholesale with George E. Snyder. Cudlip was also commander of a volunteer fire brigade. He was elected to the city council for Saint John in 1852. In the same year, he married Emily Allison. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1854 and 1856. He served as vice-consul for Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
from 1864 to 1876. He was named to the province's Executive Council in 1866 but defeated in the following general election. In 1837, he was named customs inspector for New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island and he served in that post until 1885. Cudlip died in Saint John from injuries sustained from a fire in his home.