John McAlister
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John McAlister (July 27, 1842 – November 4, 1918) was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Restigouche in the Canadian House of Commons from 1891 to 1900 as a Liberal-Conservative member.
He was born in Durham Centre, New Brunswick, of Scottish descent, and was educated there and at Miramichi. He was called to the bar in 1879. He was the first mayor of Campbellton, serving from 1888 to 1889. In 1894, McAlister was named Queen's Counsel.
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- Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897 JA Gemmill
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Preceded by George Moffat |
Member of Parliament for Restigouche 1891–1900 |
Succeeded by James Reid |