Thomas Thorne Hetherington (August 10, 1815 – September 3, 1913) was a merchant, farmer and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Queen's County in the

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from 1882 to 1892 as a

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member. He was born in Johnston, Queen's County, New Brunswick, the son of Richard Hetherington, who came from

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. In 1860, he married Violet D. Thorne. Hetherington was a justice of the peace and a commissioner in the Parish Court. He was reelected in Queen's in 1892 but resigned his seat to allow

Andrew George Blair Andrew George Blair (March 7, 1844 – January 25, 1907) was a Canadian politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He served as the seventh premier of New Brunswick for 13 years and 136 days, the second-longest tenure in the province's history, behin ...

to be elected there in a by-election. His son Judson also served as a member of the provincial assembly, also serving as speaker. He died in 1913.

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* New Brunswick Liberal Association MLAs 1815 births 1913 deaths Canadian justices of the peace 19th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick {{LiberalAssociation-NewBrunswick-MLA-stub