Thomas Hetherington (politician)
Canadian politician (1815–1913) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Thorne Hetherington (August 10, 1815 – September 3, 1913) 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.
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Thomas Hetherington | |
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MLA for Queen's County | |
In office 1882 to 1892 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1815-08-10)August 10, 1815 Johnston Parish, New Brunswick |
Died | September 3, 1913(1913-09-03) (aged 98) Cody, New Brunswick |
Political party | Liberal Party of New Brunswick |
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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]