Frank Bunting Black

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Frank Bunting Black (February 28, 1869February 28, 1945) was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Westmorland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1912 to 1916 as a Conservative member. Black went on to represent the division of Westmorland in the Canadian Senate from 1921 to 1945.

He was born in Sackville, New Brunswick, the son of Joseph L. Black and Mary Ann Snowball, and was educated at Mount Allison University. He took over the operation of the family store after his father's death in 1907. Black served as mayor of Sackville from 1917 to 1918. He married Eleanor, the daughter of Josiah Wood.

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