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Encyclopedia > Andrew Rainsford Wetmore

Andrew Rainsford Wetmore (August 16, 1820 – March 7, 1892) was a New Brunswick politician and jurist and a member of a prominent United Empire Loyalist family. Wetmore entered politics in 1865 with his election to the colonial legislature as an Anti-Confederate. His opposition to Canadian confederation dissolved when he didn't get the appointment he expected as Attorney-General in the Anti-Confederate Party's government. Wetmore crossed the floor and joined the Confederation Party which formed the government in 1866. When New Brunswick joined Canada in 1867 many prominent pro-Confederation politicians assumed positions in the Canadian House of Commons, the courts or other offices. Wetmore was able to assume the leadership of the remaining Confederation Party forces in the legislature becoming Premier in 1867. August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in leap years). ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Official languages English, French Flower Purple Violet Tree Balsam Fir Bird Black-capped Chickadee Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Shawn Graham (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 10 10 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked... United Empire Loyalists is the name given to individuals who are descendants of British North American loyalists who, during the American War of Independence, left the 13 rebellious American colonies for the future Canada: the two British colonies of Quebec (including the Eastern Townships and modern-day Ontario) and Nova... A legislature is a type of representative deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ... Anti-Confederation was the name used by several parties in what is now Atlantic Canada by movements opposed to Canadian confederation. ... We dont have an article called Canadian-confederation Start this article Search for Canadian-confederation in. ... In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General or Attorney-General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ... In politics, crossing the floor is to vote against party lines. ... The Confederation Party was the name of parties supporting Canadian confederation in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland in the 1860s when politics became polarised between supporters and opponents of Confederation. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... A premier is an executive official of government. ...


Wetmore's government helped finance extensions to rail lines in the province. His government also incorporated the College of Saint Joseph and granted full property rights to all married women living apart from or deserted by their husbands.


On May 25, 1870 he retired from politics to accept a position on the New Brunswick Supreme Court. The supreme court in some countries, provinces, and states, functions as a court of last resort whose rulings cannot be challenged. ...


External links

  • Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
Preceded by:
Peter Mitchell
1866-1867		 Premier of New Brunswick
1867-1870		 Succeeded by:
George E. King
1870-1871


Peter Mitchell (January 4, 1824 – October 25, 1899) was a Canadian politician. ... Government leaders prior to responsible government. ... George Edwin King (October 8, 1839 - May 8 1901 1901) was a New Brunswick politician and jurist. ...

Premiers of New Brunswick Flag of New Brunswick
Colony: Fisher | Gray | Fisher | S. L. Tilley | Smith | P. Mitchell
Province: | Wetmore | King | Hathaway | King | Fraser | Hanington | Blair | J. Mitchell | Emmerson | Tweedie | Pugsley | Robinson | Hazen | J. Flemming | Clarke | Murray | Foster | Veniot | Baxter | Richards | L. P. Tilley | Dysart | McNair | H. Flemming | Robichaud | Hatfield | McKenna | Frenette | Thériault | Lord | Graham

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Wetmore, Andrew Rainsford (138 words)
Wetmore, Andrew Rainsford, jurist, politician, premier of NB 1867-70 (b at Fredericton 16 Aug 1820; d there 7 Mar 1892).
Born into a distinguished Loyalist family, Wetmore's father, George Ludlow Wetmore, was the last New Brunswicker killed in a formal duel (20 Oct 1821).
The 1867 mass exodus of NB politicians to Ottawa propelled Wetmore to the premiership and the attorney general's office.
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