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The Honourable Mr. Justice George Edwin King (Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada) b. Oct. 8, 1839 - d. May 7, 1901. ca. January 1895. Topley Studio / Library and Archives Canada / PA-027425

The Honourable Mr. Justice George Edwin King (Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada) b. Oct. 8, 1839 - d. May 7, 1901. ca. January 1895. Topley Studio / Library and Archives Canada / PA-027425

March 20, 1868

March 20, 2018 by David Artemiw

New Brunswick News

The New Brunswick government has survived its first challenge, defeating a want of confidence motion at two o’clock yesterday morning by a vote of 31 to 6.

Concurrently, news from the province suggests that Judge Lemuel Allan Wilmot has been appointed Lieutenant-Governor of that province and Premier Hon. Andrew Rainsford Wetmore will be appointed to the bench and succeeded by Hon. George Edwin King, who currently serves as minister without portfolio. Another rumor suggests that Hon. Charles Fisher, former premier and current MP for York will be appointed to the bench rather than Wetmore.

Rumours have been circulating since October that Wilmot has been in line of a governorship. First it was suggested he would replace Major General Stisted in Ontario. His appointment in New Brunswick has been rumored since February.

March 20, 2018 /David Artemiw
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