T. Babbitt Parlee

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T. Babbitt Parlee (March 13, 1914January 22, 1957) was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented the city of Moncton in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1952 to 1957 as a Progressive Conservative member.

He was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, the son of W.K.C. Parlee and Jennie H. Babbit. He was educated at the University of New Brunswick and Dalhousie University. In 1948, Parlee married Evelyn Moran. He served on the town council and was mayor of Moncton from 1950 to 1952. He served as president of the the province's Executive Council in 1952 and was named Minister of Municipal Affairs in 1954. Parlee died in a plane crash.

Parlee Beach was named after him in 1959.

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