James Quinton (May 5, 1821 – May 17, 1874) was a farmer, building contractor[1] and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented St. John County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1866 to 1870.
James Quinton | |
|---|---|
| MLA for St. John County | |
| In office 1866 to 1870 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1821 Maugerville, New Brunswick |
| Died | May 17, 1874 (aged 53) Lancaster, New Brunswick |
| Children | William A. Quinton |
Quinton supported union with Canada. He married Elizabeth Gove Tilley.[1]
His son William A. Quinton also served in the New Brunswick assembly. He died in 1874.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Rose, George Maclean (1888). A cyclopædia of Canadian biography: being chiefly men of the time. Rose publishing Company. pp. 632–3. ISBN 9780665942105.
- ^ "James Quinton - Elizabeth Gove Tilley | FamilyCentral".
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