Frederick William Pirie
Encyclopedia
Frederick William Pirie was an industrialist and political figure in New Brunswick
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Born in Red Rapids, New Brunswick
, Frederick Pirie represented Victoria County
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
as a Liberal
member from 1930 to 1945. He served as Minister of Lands and Mines
in the province's Executive Council
from 1935 to 1945.
He went on the represent Victoria-Carleton division in the Senate of Canada from 1945 to 1956. He died in office at the age of 66.
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...
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Born in Red Rapids, 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...
, Frederick Pirie represented Victoria County
Victoria County, New Brunswick
Victoria County is located in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. Farming, especially of potatoes, is the major industry in the county.-Communities:...
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
New Brunswick Liberal Association
The New Brunswick Liberal Association , more popularly known as the New Brunswick Liberal Party or Liberal Party of New Brunswick, is one of the two major political parties in the Canadian province of New Brunswick...
member from 1930 to 1945. He served as Minister of Lands and Mines
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 the province's Executive Council
Executive Council of New Brunswick
The Executive Council of New Brunswick is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
from 1935 to 1945.
He went on the represent Victoria-Carleton division in the Senate of Canada from 1945 to 1956. He died in office at the age of 66.