Harry Peters
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Harry Peters was a merchant and political figure in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada
. He represented the city of Saint John
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1816 to 1828.
He was the son of James Peters and Margaret Lester. Peters was a merchant in Saint John. He replaced Ward Chipman, Jr.
as speaker for the legislature in 1826. Peters served as a member of the Legislative Council of New Brunswick
from 1828 to 1843 and was a member of the Executive Council
from 1828 to 1832. He later moved to Gagetown
where he died at the age of 82.
His brother Charles Jeffery
served as Attorney General
and his brother Benjamin Lester became mayor of Saint John.
The community of Petersville, later expropriated during the expansion of CFB Gagetown
, was named in his honour http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=1368.
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 the city of Saint John
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
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 1816 to 1828.
He was the son of James Peters and Margaret Lester. Peters was a merchant in Saint John. He replaced Ward Chipman, Jr.
Ward Chipman, Jr.
Ward Chipman was a lawyer, judge and political figure in the pre-Confederation Province of New Brunswick, Canada....
as speaker for the legislature in 1826. Peters served as a member of the Legislative Council of New Brunswick
Legislative Council of New Brunswick
The Legislative Council of New Brunswick was the upper house of the government of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, between 1785 and 1891. Members were appointed by the New Brunswick lieutenant governor.-External links:*...
from 1828 to 1843 and was a member of the Executive Council
Executive Council of New Brunswick
The Executive Council of New Brunswick is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
from 1828 to 1832. He later moved to Gagetown
Gagetown, New Brunswick
Gagetown is a Canadian village in Queens County, New Brunswick. It is situated on the west bank of the Saint John River and is the county's shire town.-Acadians:...
where he died at the age of 82.
His brother Charles Jeffery
Charles Jeffery Peters
Charles Jeffery Peters was a lawyer, judge and politician in New Brunswick.He was born in Hempstead, New York, the son of James Peters, a United Empire Loyalist, and Margaret Lester. Peters came to Nova Scotia with his father in 1783. He studied law with Ward Chipman and was admitted to practice...
served as Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General (New Brunswick)
The Office of the Attorney General is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged providing legal services to all departments and agencies of the government....
and his brother Benjamin Lester became mayor of Saint John.
The community of Petersville, later expropriated during the expansion of CFB Gagetown
CFB Gagetown
Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, referred to as CFB Gagetown is a large Canadian Forces Base located in southwestern New Brunswick.- Construction of the base :...
, was named in his honour http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=1368.