Donald Munro (New Brunswick politician)
| Donald Munro | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Carleton County | |
|
In office March 1908 – 1916 | |
| Preceded by | Wendell P. Jones |
| Succeeded by | William S. Sutton |
| Mayor of Woodstock, New Brunswick | |
|
In office 1906–1907 | |
| Preceded by | Albert E. Jones |
| Succeeded by | George E. Balmain |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Feb. 18, 1885 Upper Woodstock |
| Spouse(s) |
Maud McFarlan (m. 1877; d. 1917) |
| Residence | Woodstock |
| Occupation |
Registrar of Deeds and Wills for Carleton County |
| Religion | Presbyterian[1] |
Donald Munro was a Canadian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick and Mayor of Woodstock, New Brunswick.
Munro was the son of David Munro, a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1863 to 1865.[2][3]
In 1883, Munro was a founding member of the Woodstock Royal Arch Chapter.[4]
For many years, Munro was superintendent of Woodstock's water works and superintendent and purchasing agent for the Woodstock Electric Light Plant.[2][5]
In 1906, Munro was elected Mayor of Woodstock. He defeated H. D. Stevens 451 to 198.[2] He was reelected in 1907. In 1908, Munro was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. He resigned in 1916 to become Registrar of Wills and Deeds for Carleton County.[3]
References
- ↑ Prominent people of the Maritime Provinces. St. John, N.B.: Canadian Publicity Co., J. [and] A. McMillan, Pr. p. 147.
- 1 2 3 "Donald Munro Woodstock's Mayor". St. John Daily Sun. January 16, 1906. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- 1 2 Ketchum, T. C. L. A Short History of Carleton County, New Brunswick. Woodstock: Sentinel Publishing Co., LTD.
- ↑ Bunting, William Franklin (1895). History of St. John's lodge, F. & A.M. of Saint John, New Brunswick. St. John: J. & A. McMillian.
- ↑ Johnston's Electrical and Street Railway Directory.