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Chandler was born in [[Amherst, Nova Scotia]] and moved to New Brunswick to study law. He moved to [[Dorchester, New Brunswick]] and served in the colony's government. In 1827 he was elected to the New Brunswick legislature as an opponent of [[responsible government]] and later served on the province's ''Legislative Council'' (the legislature's [[Upper House]]) and in [[Cabinet (government)|Cabinet]] serving as leader of the "compact" government that ruled the colony from 1848 to 1854 prior to the institution of responsible government. |
Chandler was born in [[Amherst, Nova Scotia]] and moved to New Brunswick to study law. He moved to [[Dorchester, New Brunswick]] and served in the colony's government. In 1827 he was elected to the New Brunswick legislature as an opponent of [[responsible government]] and later served on the province's ''Legislative Council'' (the legislature's [[Upper House]]) and in [[Cabinet (government)|Cabinet]] serving as leader of the "compact" government that ruled the colony from 1848 to 1854 prior to the institution of responsible government. |
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Later, Chandler was a New Brunswick delegate to the conferences in London, Charlottetown, and Quebec that led to [[Canadian confederation]]. Though he supported |
Later, Chandler was a New Brunswick delegate to the conferences in London, Charlottetown, and Quebec that led to [[Canadian confederation]]. Though he supported the [[Conservative Party of Canada (historical)|federal Conservatives]] of Sir [[John A. Macdonald]] he was a cautious supporter who opposed a strong central government. |
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Chandler was a supporter of railway development and was instrumental as a federally-appointed commissioner overseeing construction of the [[Intercolonial Railway]] in having its surveys diverted from a direct route between Amherst and Moncton to run through his community of Dorchester. He also supported the policy of [[reciprocity (Canadian politics)|reciprocity]] with the [[United States]]. He refused an appointment to the [[Canadian Senate]] but accepted an appointment as the [[List of lieutenant governors of New Brunswick#Lieutenant Governors of New Brunswick, 1867-present|fifth]] [[Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick]] in 1878. He died in [[Fredericton]] in [[1880]]. |
Chandler was a supporter of railway development and was instrumental as a federally-appointed commissioner overseeing construction of the [[Intercolonial Railway]] in having its surveys diverted from a direct route between Amherst and Moncton to run through his community of Dorchester. He also supported the policy of [[reciprocity (Canadian politics)|reciprocity]] with the [[United States]]. He refused an appointment to the [[Canadian Senate]] but accepted an appointment as the [[List of lieutenant governors of New Brunswick#Lieutenant Governors of New Brunswick, 1867-present|fifth]] [[Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick]] in 1878. He died in [[Fredericton]] in [[1880]]. |
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Chandler's home in Dorchester was designated a [[National Historic Sites of Canada|National Historic Site of Canada]] in 1971.<ref>{{CRHP|12982|Chandler House / Rocklyn|11 February 2012}}</ref> |
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== External links == |
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*[http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=4890 Biography at the ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online''] |
*[http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=4890 Biography at the ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online''] |
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Revision as of 12:29, 11 February 2012
Edward Barron Chandler (August 22, 1800 – February 6, 1880) was a New Brunswick politician and lawyer from a United Empire Loyalist family. He was one of the Fathers of Confederation.
Chandler was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia and moved to New Brunswick to study law. He moved to Dorchester, New Brunswick and served in the colony's government. In 1827 he was elected to the New Brunswick legislature as an opponent of responsible government and later served on the province's Legislative Council (the legislature's Upper House) and in Cabinet serving as leader of the "compact" government that ruled the colony from 1848 to 1854 prior to the institution of responsible government.
Later, Chandler was a New Brunswick delegate to the conferences in London, Charlottetown, and Quebec that led to Canadian confederation. Though he supported the federal Conservatives of Sir John A. Macdonald he was a cautious supporter who opposed a strong central government.
Chandler was a supporter of railway development and was instrumental as a federally-appointed commissioner overseeing construction of the Intercolonial Railway in having its surveys diverted from a direct route between Amherst and Moncton to run through his community of Dorchester. He also supported the policy of reciprocity with the United States. He refused an appointment to the Canadian Senate but accepted an appointment as the fifth Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick in 1878. He died in Fredericton in 1880.
Chandler's home in Dorchester was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1971.[1]
See also
External links
References
- ^ Chandler House / Rocklyn. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
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