22nd New Brunswick Legislature
The 22nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly represented New Brunswick between February 16, 1871 and May 15, 1874.
Lemuel Allan Wilmot served as Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick until November 1873, when he was replaced by Samuel Leonard Tilley.
E.A. Vail was chosen as speaker.
The Liberal-Conservatives led by George E. King formed the government. George L. Hathaway took over the leadership of the party in February 1871. George E. King became leader again in 1872 after Hathaway's death.
In May 1871, the Common Schools Act was passed; it came into effect the following year. This legislation implemented a system of publicly funded schools. However, it excluded denominational schools; religious instruction in schools operated under the system was banned. The act offended Roman Catholics and Acadians in the province.
List of Members
Notes:
- ↑ died in 1872
- ↑ died in 1871
- ↑ resigned after being named judge
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 resigned
- ↑ elected to federal seat
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 died in 1873
| Preceded by 21st New Brunswick Legislative Assembly |
Legislative Assemblies of New Brunswick 1870-1874 |
Succeeded by 23rd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly |