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Lemuel Allan Wilmot, reformer and Lieutenant-Governor

Plaque honouring Wilmot at the New Brunswick Legislative Building.
Plaque honouring Wilmot at the New Brunswick Legislative Building. Lemuel Allan Wilmot plaque, New Brunswick Legislative Building memorial · JJonahJackalope · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Lemuel Allan Wilmot, born in Sunbury County, entered politics as a Reformer and represented York County from 1835 to 1851. As Attorney General he was in effect the head of New Brunswick’s first government under responsible government. Named to the Supreme Court in 1851, he resigned in 1868 to become Lieutenant-Governor until 1873.

Scope & context

Wilmot as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

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Lemuel Allan Wilmot National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text