Benjamin Robert Stephenson
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Benjamin Robert Stephenson (April 10, 1835 – ) was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick
, Canada
. He represented Charlotte County
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1882. His surname also appears as Stevenson in some sources.
He was born in St. Andrews, New Brunswick
, the son of Robert Stephenson, and was educated there and at the University of New Brunswick
. Stephenson was called to the bar in 1860 and, in 1866, he married Kate Bolton, the sister of John Bolton
, who represented Charlotte in the federal parliament. He served as registrar of probates for the county. Stephenson was named to the Executive Council of New Brunswick
as Surveyor General
in 1871. He served as speaker for the legislative assembly from 1879 to 1882.
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
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He represented Charlotte County
Charlotte County, New Brunswick
Charlotte County is located in the southwestern portion of New Brunswick, Canada.In most of the county, fishing and aquaculture dominate the local economy, although the town of St. Andrews is a tourist mecca and St...
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 1867 to 1882. His surname also appears as Stevenson in some sources.
He was born in St. Andrews, New Brunswick
St. Andrews, New Brunswick
St. Andrews is a Canadian town in Charlotte County, New Brunswick.It is sometimes referred to in tourism marketing by its unofficial nickname "St. Andrews-by-the-sea".-Geography:St...
, the son of Robert Stephenson, and was educated there and at the University of New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...
. Stephenson was called to the bar in 1860 and, in 1866, he married Kate Bolton, the sister of John Bolton
John Bolton (Canadian politician)
John Bolton was a New Brunswick businessman and political figure. He represented Charlotte in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Liberal member....
, who represented Charlotte in the federal parliament. He served as registrar of probates for the county. Stephenson was named to the Executive Council of New Brunswick
Executive Council of New Brunswick
The Executive Council of New Brunswick is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
as Surveyor General
Department of Natural Resources (New Brunswick)
The Department of Natural Resources is a department in the Government of New Brunswick, Canada. It is responsible for management of the Province's forests including timber utilization, trail management, insect and disease protection including spruce budworm and gypsy moth, fire protection,...
in 1871. He served as speaker for the legislative assembly from 1879 to 1882.