Martin Cranney
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Martin Cranney was an Irish
-born New Brunswick
politician. He was a resident of Chatham, New Brunswick
and represented Northumberland County
in the 14th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
from 1847 to 1850.
Cranney came to New Brunswick
in 1815 and settled in Chatham. He married a local girl, Ann Waddleton. He was, among other things, a magistrate and a shipping agent.
Cranney is significant as he was one of the first Roman Catholics elected to the Assembly and it was during the sitting of this 14th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
that responsible government
came to New Brunswick. He held a number of public offices in the Chatham area and was one of the most prominent Catholic laymen of his time in the Miramichi Valley
.
Cranney is buried in the cemetery of St. Michael's Basilica
in Miramichi, New Brunswick, in what was formerly Chatham.
Cranney was married twice and had a large family. Several of his children migrated to the State of Washington to enter the lumber business.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
-born 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...
politician. He was a resident of Chatham, New Brunswick
Chatham, New Brunswick
Chatham is a Canadian urban neighbourhood in the city of Miramichi, New Brunswick.Prior to municipal amalgamation in 1995, Chatham was an incorporated town in Northumberland County along the south bank of the Miramichi River opposite Douglastown...
and represented Northumberland County
Northumberland County, New Brunswick
Northumberland County , having the largest area of any county in the province, is located in northeastern New Brunswick, Canada.-Geography:Northumberland County is covered by thick forests, whose products stimulate the economy...
in the 14th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
14th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
The 14th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly represented New Brunswick between January 28, 1847 and May 31, 1850.The assembly sat at the pleasure of the Governor of New Brunswick William MacBean George Colebrooke...
from 1847 to 1850.
Cranney came to 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...
in 1815 and settled in Chatham. He married a local girl, Ann Waddleton. He was, among other things, a magistrate and a shipping agent.
Cranney is significant as he was one of the first Roman Catholics elected to the Assembly and it was during the sitting of this 14th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
14th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
The 14th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly represented New Brunswick between January 28, 1847 and May 31, 1850.The assembly sat at the pleasure of the Governor of New Brunswick William MacBean George Colebrooke...
that responsible government
Responsible government
Responsible government is a conception of a system of government that embodies the principle of parliamentary accountability which is the foundation of the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy...
came to New Brunswick. He held a number of public offices in the Chatham area and was one of the most prominent Catholic laymen of his time in the Miramichi Valley
Miramichi Valley
The Miramichi Valley is a Canadian river valley and region located in the east-central part of New Brunswick. It extends along both major branches of the Miramichi River and their tributaries, however it is generally agreed that the much larger Southwest Miramichi River forms the majority of this...
.
Cranney is buried in the cemetery of St. Michael's Basilica
St. Michael's Basilica
The Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, is located on a hill overlooking the Miramichi River in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. It is the dominant feature of the former Town of Chatham, New Brunswick and one of the largest churches in Eastern Canada. It is now included within the new City...
in Miramichi, New Brunswick, in what was formerly Chatham.
Cranney was married twice and had a large family. Several of his children migrated to the State of Washington to enter the lumber business.