Austin Claude Taylor (June 20, 1893 – January 17, 1965) was a farmer, merchant and political figure in

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. Born in

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, he represented Westmorland County in the

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from 1935 to 1957. Appointed to the Executive Council as the

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, he served under two

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from 1935 to 1952. Austin Taylor was the leader of the

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from 1954 to 1956. On January 3, 1957, Taylor was appointed to the

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as the representative for Westmorland, New Brunswick. He served in the Senate until his death in 1965.

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Government of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture
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