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Robert Duncan Wilmot, New Brunswick Father of Confederation

Robert Duncan Wilmot, May 1868 (Topley Studio). Robert Duncan Wilmot2 · William James Topley · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.

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Robert Duncan Wilmot of Saint John sat in New Brunswick’s legislature from 1846 to 1861. Elected in 1865 as an opponent of Confederation, he changed sides and attended the London Conference in 1866; he was then appointed to the Senate, became its Speaker in 1878 and was lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick from 1880.

Scope & context

Wilmot as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

Robert Duncan Wilmot National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text