William Pugsley
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The Honourable William Pugsley, PC (September 27, 1850 – March 3, 1925) was a politician and lawyer in New Brunswick, Canada.
Pugsley, a Liberal, served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Solicitor-General and Attorney-General in various Liberal governments before becoming premier in 1907.
He resigned in September of that year to become minister of public works in the federal Liberal government of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. He served in that position until the government's defeat in the 1911 federal election, but remained as an Member of Parliament (MP) until 1917 when he was appointed lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick. When his term ended in 1923, he was appointed to a federal position in charge of settling war claims, and held that position until his death in 1925.
External links
- Canadian parliament profile (http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/key/bio.asp?lang=E&query=2474&s=M)
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Preceded by: Lemuel J. Tweedie 1900-1907 |
Premier of New Brunswick 1907 |
Succeeded by: Clifford W. Robinson 1907-1908 |