John McAdam (politician)

John McAdam
Member of Parliament
for Charlotte
In office
1872–1874
Preceded byJohn Bolton
Succeeded byArthur H. Gillmor
Personal details
BornMarch 28, 1807
Ireland
DiedMarch 15, 1893
Oak Bay, New Brunswick[1]
Political partyLiberal-Conservative Party
Professionlumber merchant

John McAdam (March 28, 1807, Ireland – March 15, 1893) was a politician and businessman in New Brunswick, Canada.[2]

Born near Belfast, McAdam became a lumber merchant in Milltown, New Brunswick. He married a Miss Murchie.[1]

He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1854 as a Liberal-Conservative to represent the electoral district of Charlotte until 1872 when he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the riding of Charlotte and defeated there in 1874 and 1878. He was re-elected to the New Brunswick legislature in 1882 until 1886.[2]

During his time in New Brunswick politics, he was a Member of the Executive Council between September 1867 and October 1, 1870. He was Commissioner of Public Works between 1867 and 1868 and he served as President of the Executive Council between 1868 and 1870.[2]

McAdam had numerous land grants in the Canterbury Parish and Dumfries Parish, and left his name there to McAdam Junction, a railway town that sprang up because of the lumber trade.[3]

1878 Canadian federal election: Charlotte
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Arthur Hill Gillmor 1,522 54.2 -1.2
Conservative John McAdam 1,284 45.8 +1.2
Total valid votes 2,806 100.0
1874 Canadian federal election: Charlotte
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Arthur Hill Gillmor 1,518 55.4 +9.3
Conservative John McAdam 1,222 44.6 -9.3
Total valid votes 2,740 100.0
Source(s)
"Charlotte, New Brunswick (1867-08-06 - 1968-04-22)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
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1872 Canadian federal election: Charlotte
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John McAdam 1,551 53.9
Liberal Arthur Hill Gillmor 1,329 46.1 -10.8
Total valid votes 2,880 100.0
Source: Canadian Elections Database[5]
  1. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  2. ^ a b c John McAdam (politician) – Parliament of Canada biography
  3. ^ Bruce, J. G. (1979). The History of McAdam 1871-1977. McAdam Senior Citizens Historical and Recreational Club.
  4. ^ https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/ElectionsRidings/Elections/Profile?election=1874-01-22
  5. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1872 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.