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Sir Samuel Tilley Biography
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Sir Samuel Tilley Biography
By Camdyn Pawson
Key Issues
Who is he?
Early Life
Tilley was one of the members of a political formation that tried, but unsuccessfully, to introduce prohibition to New Brunswick in the 1850s.
Work Cited
Birth ; May 8, 1818 in Gagetown, NB
Death: Jun. 25, 1896 in Saint John, NB
Family: He got married twice and had 1 child
https://collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/023001-4000.79-e.html
https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/kids/023002-3000-e.html
Importance in History
Career
For or Against Confederation
Tilley was fighting for responsible government and became the premier in 1861.
He also wanted New Brunswick to join the Confederation, but they didn't like it and removed him from being premier. A year later New Brunswick decided that they liked the confederation and Tilley won the next election and was named premier again. Then New Brunswick decided to join Canada.
In 1831 he became an apprentice druggist at Saint John
- In 1838 he became a pharmacist and decided to open a drug store
- Now he was a politician who attended all 3 confederation conferences.
- He was also the Premier twice.
He was a very strong supporter of the Confederation. He was also a delegate to other conferences all over the country. He also supported the Quebec Resolutions. In the summer of 1866 he passed on a resolution to support the Confederation.