Austin Claude Taylor was a farmer, merchant and political figure in New Brunswick

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...

. Born in Salisbury, New Brunswick

Salisbury, New Brunswick

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, he represented Westmorland County

Westmorland County, New Brunswick

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 in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

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 from 1935 to 1957.

Appointed to the Executive Council

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 as the Minister of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture (New Brunswick)

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, he served under two Premiers

Premier of New Brunswick

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 from 1935 to 1952.

Austin Taylor was the leader of the Liberal Party of New Brunswick from 1954 to 1956.

On January 3, 1957 Taylor was appointed to the Senate of Canada by Canadian Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Canada

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 Louis St. Laurent

Louis St. Laurent

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as the representative for Westmorland, New Brunswick. He served in the Senate until his death in 1965.