Thomas Barnaby

Thomas Barnaby

"For the Midsomer Murders character see Tom Barnaby"

Thomas Barnaby (17 March 1841 – 23 March 1907) was a Micmac chief from the Eel Ground First Nation band near Newcastle, New Brunswick.

Barnaby was instrumental in the change from a family tradition of leadership in the band to elected leadership. Despite a provision in the Indian Act of 1876 for elections, the traditional chief, John Julian, persevered until his death. In an election in 1888, Thomas was elected by a one vote margin.

He was considered to have given enlightened leadership to the band and was often consulted by the district Indian superintendent after he had lost a subsequent election. There is no written record from the bands point of view but a large attendance at his funeral would give testament to his standing within the community.

External links

* [http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=6541 Biography at the "Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online"]

* [http://eelgroundschool.ca/leaders/ourcomm.html "Thomas Barnaby - Chief (1888-1894)"]


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