Thomas Wyer

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Thomas Wyer (1789 – December 23, 1848) was a political figure in New Brunswick. [1] He represented Charlotte in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1827 to 1840.

He was the son of Thomas Wyer, a United Empire Loyalist who came to St. Andrews, New Brunswick from Falmouth (later Portland, Maine), and Joanna Pote. [1] Wyer served as a justice in the Court of Common Pleas, as a lieutenant in the militia, as commissioner of wrecks and as a member of the board of education. [2] In 1840, Wyer was named to the Legislative Council of New Brunswick. [3]

His daughter Susan married George Dixon Street, who also represented Charlotte in the assembly. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Chest of drawers". Artefacts Canada. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  2. ↑ Sabine, Lorenzo (2009). Biographical Sketches of Loyalists of the American Revolution. Vol. 3. Applewood Books. p. 463. ISBN   978-1-4290-1953-8.
  3. ↑ Journals of the House of Assembly of the Province of New Brunswick. New Brunswick. House of Assembly. 1840. p.  8.
  4. ↑ "The Canadian biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men Quebec and the Maritime provinces". 1881. p. 644.
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