Donald Morrison (politician)
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Donald Morrison was a merchant and political figure in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada
. He represented Northumberland County
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1903 to 1908 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Burnt Church, New Brunswick, the son of Alexander and Elizabeth Morrison, Scottish
immigrants, and was educated in Alwick and Chatham
. In 1878, Morrison married Jane Elizabeth Fish. He served as mayor of Newcastle, New Brunswick
and was a member of the county council, also serving as county warden. Morrison ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1895 and 1899. He was named speaker in 1908 but resigned his seat later that year to run unsuccessfully for a federal seat. He was also an unsuccessful candidate in the 1911 federal election.
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...
. He represented Northumberland County
Northumberland County, New Brunswick
Northumberland County , having the largest area of any county in the province, is located in northeastern New Brunswick, Canada.-Geography:Northumberland County is covered by thick forests, whose products stimulate the economy...
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 1903 to 1908 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Burnt Church, New Brunswick, the son of Alexander and Elizabeth Morrison, Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
immigrants, and was educated in Alwick and Chatham
Chatham, New Brunswick
Chatham is a Canadian urban neighbourhood in the city of Miramichi, New Brunswick.Prior to municipal amalgamation in 1995, Chatham was an incorporated town in Northumberland County along the south bank of the Miramichi River opposite Douglastown...
. In 1878, Morrison married Jane Elizabeth Fish. He served as mayor of Newcastle, New Brunswick
Newcastle, New Brunswick
Newcastle is a Canadian urban neighbourhood in the city of Miramichi, New Brunswick.Prior to municipal amalgamation in 1995, it was an incorporated town and the shire town of Northumberland County....
and was a member of the county council, also serving as county warden. Morrison ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1895 and 1899. He was named speaker in 1908 but resigned his seat later that year to run unsuccessfully for a federal seat. He was also an unsuccessful candidate in the 1911 federal election.