A. Russell Colpitts
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A. 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.
He was born in Colpitts Settlement, New Brunswick, the son of Samuel B. Colpitts and Addie B. In 1927, he married Geraldine A. Fulton. Colpitts was also a fox rancher.
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...
, Canada. He represented Albert
Albert (provincial electoral district)
Albert is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was created in 1846 when Albert County was created and its boundaries were the same as the 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...
as a Liberal member from 1939 to 1952.
He was born in Colpitts Settlement, New Brunswick, the son of Samuel B. Colpitts and Addie B. In 1927, he married Geraldine A. Fulton. Colpitts was also a fox rancher.