Hugh Mackay (New Brunswick politician)
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Hugh Mackay was a judge and political figure in New Brunswick
. He represented Charlotte in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1793 to 1795, from 1802 to 1809 and from 1817 to 1830.
Mackay served in the loyalist forces during the American Revolution
, afterwards settling in St. George, New Brunswick
. He served as a colonel in the militia there and was senior judge in the Court of Common Pleas for Charlotte County
. Mackay died at the age of 97.
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 Charlotte 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 1793 to 1795, from 1802 to 1809 and from 1817 to 1830.
Mackay served in the loyalist forces during the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
, afterwards settling in St. George, New Brunswick
St. George, New Brunswick
St. George is a Canadian town in Charlotte County, New Brunswick.St. George is nicknamed the "Granite Town" and is located on the Magaguadavic River between Passamaquoddy Bay and Lake Utopia. It is 70 km west of Saint John....
. He served as a colonel in the militia there and was senior judge in the Court of Common Pleas for 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...
. Mackay died at the age of 97.