Peter Clinch (politician)
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Peter Clinch was an Irish
-born political figure in New Brunswick
. He represented Charlotte in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1785 to 1795.
He was educated at Trinity College
in Dublin and came to America
before the American Revolution
. Clinch served as a lieutenant in the Royal Fencible Americans during the revolution. He settled in St. George, New Brunswick
in 1783, receiving a land grant in Charlotte County
in 1784. Clinch became a magistrate and organized a militia company. He died at St. George.
His son Patrick
also represented Charlotte in the assembly.
Clinch is considered a founding father of St. George.
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 political figure in 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 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 1785 to 1795.
He was educated at Trinity College
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
in Dublin and came to America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
before 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...
. Clinch served as a lieutenant in the Royal Fencible Americans during the revolution. He settled 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....
in 1783, receiving a land grant in 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...
in 1784. Clinch became a magistrate and organized a militia company. He died at St. George.
His son Patrick
Patrick Clinch
Patrick Clinch was a farmer, newspaper owner and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Charlotte in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1828 to 1829 and from 1830 to 1837....
also represented Charlotte in the assembly.
Clinch is considered a founding father of St. George.