Shediac is a heavily Acadian town in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. The town is home to the famous Parlee Beach and is known as the "Lobster Capital of the World". It hosts an annual festival every July which promotes its ties to lobster fishing. At the western entrance to the town is a 90-ton sculpture called The World's Largest Lobster. It is believed that chiac, a well-known Acadian French patois, was named after Shediac.
Hugh John Flemming was a politician and the 24th premier of New Brunswick from 1952 to 1960.
Fred Alward McCain was a Canadian politician. He served as an MLA in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick representing Carleton for the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick from 1952 to 1970. He then moved to federal politics representing the New Brunswick riding of Carleton—Charlotte for the federal Progressive Conservatives from the 1972 election until his retirement in 1988.
Guy H. Arseneault was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1997. He was a teacher by career.
Frederic Addison McGrand was a Canadian physician and politician. Born in Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick, he received his education at St. Thomas College and his medical degree from McGill University.
Claude D. Taylor was a real estate agent and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Albert in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1952 until his death in 1970 as a Progressive Conservative member.
The Legislative Council of New Brunswick was the upper house of the government of the British colony and later Canadian province of New Brunswick between 1785 and 1891.
Thomas-Jean Bourque was a physician and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. Born in Memramcook, he came to represent Kent County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1908 to 1916 as a Conservative member. Bourque went on to serve in the Senate of Canada from 1917 to 1952 representing Richibucto division.
Joseph Roger Eugene Pichette (DFC) was a Canadian politician. Born in Chandler, Quebec, he attended school in Campbellton, New Brunswick where he lived for most of his life. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. He rose to the level of Flight Lieutenant and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Harry Orliff Downey was a fox rancher and political figure in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Albert in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1931 to 1952 as a Liberal member.
Arthur Russell Colpitts was a farmer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Albert in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Liberal member from 1939 to 1952.
The 41st New Brunswick Legislative Assembly represented New Brunswick between March 5, 1949, and July 16, 1952. The Legislature of 52 members was elected in 1948.
Austin Claude Taylor was a farmer, merchant and political figure in New Brunswick. Born in Salisbury, New Brunswick, he represented Westmorland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1935 to 1957.
John Frederick McInerney was a physician and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented York County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Progressive Conservative member from 1952 to 1967.
John Stewart Brooks was an engineer and political figure in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Victoria County and then Victoria-Tobique in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Progressive Conservative member from 1952 to 1976.
Donald D. Patterson was a businessman and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented the City of St. John in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Progressive Conservative member from 1952 to 1967.
Heber Harold Hatfield was a produce dealer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Victoria—Carleton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1940 to 1952 as a National Government and then Progressive Conservative member.
Cyril Beverly "Cy" Sherwood was a farmer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented King's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Progressive Conservative member from 1952 to 1967. He was named to the Senate of Canada for Royal division in 1979 and served until 1990.
Gregory Hugh O'Donnell was a businessman and former political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Memramcook and then Dieppe-Memramcook in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1987 to 1999 as a Liberal member.
Gloucester was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada from the 1828 election of the 9th New Brunswick Legislature. It mirrored Gloucester County, and used a bloc voting system to elect candidates. It was abolished with the 1973 electoral redistribution, divided up into five first past the post districts: Caraquet, Nepisiguit-Chaleur, Nigadoo-Chaleur, Shippagan-les-Îles and Tracadie.
