John O'Brien (Canadian politician)
- John O'Brien (Canadian politician)
John O'Brien (February 20 1847 – October 20 1917) was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1890 to 1903 as a Liberal-Conservative.
He was born in Nelson, New Brunswick, the son of John O'Brien and Mary Alward, both Irish immigrants, and was educated there. In 1890, he married Lillie McPeake. O'Brien was involved in the lumber trade. He served on the county council and was county warden. O'Brien also served as vice-president of the local Agricultural Society.
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* [http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32962 "The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897" JA Gemmill]
* [http://www.newirelandnb.ca/Genealogies-O/O-Brien.html The Irish In Early New Brunswick, Irish Canadian Cultural Association of New Brunswick]
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