John McAlister, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: New Brunswick, Canada
About John McAlister
- John McAlister (July 27, 1842 – November 4, 1918) was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada.
- He represented Restigouche in the House of Commons of Canada from 1891 to 1900 as a Liberal-Conservative member.He was born in Durham Centre, New Brunswick, of Scottish descent, and was educated there and at Miramichi.
- He was called to the bar in 1879.
- He was the first mayor of Campbellton, serving from 1888 to 1889.
- In 1894, McAlister was named Queen's Counsel.
- He died in Campbellton at the age of 76. John McAlister was also the First President of the Caledonian Society of Restigouche.
- 1898
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