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John Hamilton Gray (1814-1889)
John Hamilton Gray may refer to two 19th-century Canadian politicians: *John Hamilton Gray (Prince Edward Island politician) (1811–1887), Premier of Prince Edward Island *John Hamilton Gray (New Brunswick politician) John Hamilton Gray may refer to two 19th-century Canadian politicians: * John Hamilton Gray (Prince Edward Island politician) (1811–1887), Premier of Prince Edward Island * John Hamilton Gray (New Brunswick politician) (1814–1889), Premier of N ... (1814–1889), Premier of New Brunswick See also * John Gray (other) {{hndis, Gray, John Hamilton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hamilton Gray (Prince Edward Island Politician)
John Hamilton Gray (June 14, 1811 – August 13, 1887) was Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1863 – 1865 and one of the Fathers of Confederation. Gray began his political career in 1862 when he was elected to the provincial assembly as a reformer, despite his conservative roots. He became a leading member of the opposition, with a reputation even among his opponents as a great orator. He impressed the governor so much that he was invited to become a member of the Executive Council. However, his acceptance of the position drew criticism from his reform colleagues, and gained him a reputation for vacillation that followed him for the rest of his career. Gray became the Tory leader in the assembly, but when the Liberals won a majority in 1854, he was once again relegated to the opposition. Two years later, in 1856, the provincial governor dismissed the Liberal Executive Council and replaced them with a government led by Gray. Early life John Hamilton Gray was born in Charlot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hamilton Gray (New Brunswick Politician)
John Hamilton Gray may refer to two 19th-century Canadian politicians: * John Hamilton Gray (Prince Edward Island politician) (1811–1887), Premier of Prince Edward Island * John Hamilton Gray (New Brunswick politician) (1814–1889), Premier of New Brunswick See also * John Gray (other) {{hndis, Gray, John Hamilton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |