Arthur Culligan
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Arthur Culligan was a farmer, lumberman and political figure in New Brunswick
, Canada. He represented Restigouche County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1912 to 1917 and Restigouche—Madawaska
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1925 to 1926 as a Conservative
member.
He was born in Belledune, New Brunswick
. Culligan was unsuccessful in a bid for reelection to the House of Commons in 1926.
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 Restigouche 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...
from 1912 to 1917 and Restigouche—Madawaska
Restigouche—Madawaska
Restigouche—Madawaska was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1968.This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Restigouche and Victoria ridings....
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1925 to 1926 as a Conservative
Conservative Party of Canada (historical)
The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Initially known as the "Liberal-Conservative Party", it dropped "Liberal" from its name in 1873, although many of its candidates continued to use this name.As a result of World War I and the...
member.
He was born in Belledune, New Brunswick
Belledune, New Brunswick
Belledune is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.The little community of Belledune represents an amalgamation of Jacquet River, Armstrong Brook, and Belledune in 1994...
. Culligan was unsuccessful in a bid for reelection to the House of Commons in 1926.