Thomas Hetherington (politician)
Thomas Thorne Hetherington was a merchant, farmer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Queen's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1882 to 1892 as a Liberal member.
Thomas Hetherington | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Queen's County | |
| In office 1882 to 1892 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1815 Johnston Parish, New Brunswick |
| Died | September 3, 1913 (aged 82) Cody, New Brunswick |
| Political party | Liberal Party of New Brunswick |
He was born in Johnston, Queen's County, New Brunswick, the son of Richard Hetherington, who came from England. In 1860, he married Violet D. Thorne. Hetherington was a justice of the peace and a commissioner in the Parish Court. He was reelected in Queen's in 1892 but resigned his seat to allow Andrew George Blair to be elected there in a by-election.[1]
His son Judson also served as a member of the provincial assembly, also serving as speaker. He died in 1913.[2]
References
- Young, D.M. (1994). "Blair, Andrew George". In Cook, Ramsay; Hamelin, Jean (eds.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. XIII (1901–1910) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cangmg/brunswic/queens/johnston/thorneto/hetheri6.jpg
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