Harry Marshall Groom
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Harry Marshall Groom BCL
(July 9, 1894 – 1964) was a Canadian
lawyer and politician in the Province of New Brunswick
. He was born in Bocabec, New Brunswick
, the son of John Marshall Groom and Lucy Jane McKay. He graduated in 1922 from the University of New Brunswick
with a Bachelor of Civil Law degree. In 1924, he married Mabel Albina McMillan (1894–1982) of Head of Millstream
in New Brunswick.
Groom was elected to the Legislative Assembly
in the 1930 New Brunswick general election
as a Progressive Conservative Party
candidate in the multi-member riding of Charlotte County
.
Harry Groom died in 1964 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick
and is buried in the St. Stephen Rural Cemetery
.
Bachelor of Civil Law
Bachelor of Civil Law is the name of various degrees in law conferred by English-language universities. Historically, it originated as a postgraduate degree in the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, but many universities now offer the BCL as an undergraduate degree...
(July 9, 1894 – 1964) was a Canadian
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...
lawyer and politician in the Province of 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...
. He was born in Bocabec, New Brunswick
Bocabec, New Brunswick
Bocabec is a community in Saint Patrick Parish, Charlotte County in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It is located between Digdeguash and Chamcook....
, the son of John Marshall Groom and Lucy Jane McKay. He graduated in 1922 from 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...
with a Bachelor of Civil Law degree. In 1924, he married Mabel Albina McMillan (1894–1982) of Head of Millstream
Head of Millstream, New Brunswick
Head of Millstream is a settlement in Studholm Parish, Kings County, New Brunswick....
in New Brunswick.
Groom was elected to the Legislative Assembly
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...
in the 1930 New Brunswick general election
New Brunswick general election, 1930
The 17th New Brunswick general election was held on 18 June 1930, to elect 48 members to the 37th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. Although political parties had no standing in law, thirty-one MLAs declared themselves to be...
as a Progressive Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a centre-right political party in New Brunswick, Canada. It has its origins in the pre-Canadian confederation Conservative Party that opposed the granting of responsible government to the colony...
candidate in the multi-member riding of 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...
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Harry Groom died in 1964 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick
St. Stephen, New Brunswick
St. Stephen is a Canadian town in Charlotte County, New Brunswick, situated on the east bank of the St. Croix River at .-Climate:...
and is buried in the St. Stephen Rural Cemetery
St. Stephen Rural Cemetery
St. Stephen Rural Cemetery is a municipal cemetery established in April 1856 at the town of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada. The cemetery encompasses of land with approximately 12,000 burials. There are over 20 kilometres of avenues and paths.-History:...
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