Aaron Alward
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Aaron Alward was a physician and political figure in New Brunswick
, Canada. He represented the City of Saint John in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1870 to 1874.
He was born in Salisbury, New Brunswick
, a descendant of United Empire Loyalists, and educated in Saint Stephen. He graduated in medicine at New York City
and set up practice in Saint John
. In 1860, Alward married Hattie Newel Smith. He served on the Saint John city council and was mayor from 1866 to 1870. He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1882. He died in Saint John four years later.
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 the City of Saint John 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...
from 1870 to 1874.
He was born in Salisbury, New Brunswick
Salisbury, New Brunswick
Salisbury, New Brunswick is a Canadian village located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.The village's population meets the requirements for "town" status under the Municipalities Act of the Province of New Brunswick; however, its municipal status has not been changed.-History:Salisbury first...
, a descendant of United Empire Loyalists, and educated in Saint Stephen. He graduated in medicine at New York City
New York City
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and set up practice in Saint John
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
. In 1860, Alward married Hattie Newel Smith. He served on the Saint John city council and was mayor from 1866 to 1870. He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1882. He died in Saint John four years later.