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Thomas Hetherington (politician)

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Name
  
Thomas Hetherington


Born
  
August 10, 1815Johnston Parish, New Brunswick (
1815-08-10
)

Died
  
September 3, 1913(1913-09-03) (aged 82)Cody, New Brunswick

Political party
  
Liberal Party of New Brunswick

Thomas Thorne Hetherington was a merchant, farmer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Queen's County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1882 to 1892 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Johnston, Queen's County, New Brunswick, the son of Richard Hetherington, who came from England. In 1860, he married Violet D. Thorne. Hetherington was a justice of the peace and a commissioner in the Parish Court. He was reelected in Queen's in 1892 but resigned his seat to allow Andrew George Blair to be elected there in a by-election [1].

His son Judson also served as a member of the provincial assembly, also serving as speaker. He died in 1913.

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