- Austin Claude Taylor
Austin Claude Taylor (
June 20 1893 –January 17 1965 ) was a farmer, merchant and political figure inNew Brunswick . Born inSalisbury, New Brunswick , he represented Westmorland County in theLegislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1935 to 1957.Appointed to the Executive Council as the Minister of Agriculture, he served under two Premiers from 1935 to 1952.
Austin Taylor was the leader of the
Liberal Party of New Brunswick from 1954 to 1956.On January 3, 1957 Taylor was appointed to the
Senate of Canada by Canadian Prime MinisterLouis St. Laurent as the representative for Westmorland, New Brunswick. He served in the Senate until his death in 1965.References
* [http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=88ff7dc5-ae3e-44f7-a0b8-7634fc3e3114&Language=E Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament]
* [http://www.gnb.ca/legis/leglibbib/FRENCH/Special_Projects/ministermast.pdf Government of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture] (PDF file)
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