John Yeamans (politician)
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John Yeamans was a political figure in New Brunswick
. He represented Queen's in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1786 to 1816.
He came to New Brunswick from Duchess County, New York in 1783. Yeamans served as a magistrate for Queen's County
until his death at the age of 89.
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 Queen's 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 1786 to 1816.
He came to New Brunswick from Duchess County, New York in 1783. Yeamans served as a magistrate for Queen's County
Queens County, New Brunswick
Queens County is located in central New Brunswick, Canada.-Geography:The county's geography is dominated by the Saint John River and Grand Lake. Coal mining is a major industry in the Minto area. Forestry and mixed farming dominate the rest of the county...
until his death at the age of 89.