Joseph Salter | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Moncton | |
| In office May 1855 – 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Incorporation* |
| Secretary of the Caledonia Mining and Manufacturing Company | |
| In office 1870s–1890s | |
| Preceded by | G. F. Burn |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| President of G. & J. Salter | |
| In office October 24, 1846 – 1856 | |
| Preceded by | Firm founded* |
| Succeeded by | Firm closed* |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 7, 1816 Kennetcook, Nova Scotia |
| Died | January 1, 1901 Most likely Nova Scotia |
| Spouse | Eliza Salter |
Joseph Salter (June 7, 1816 – January 1, 1901) was a Canadian businessman and politician, becoming Moncton’s first mayor and one of the leading shipbuilders in the Maritime Provinces. As a young man employed by John Leander Starr of Halifax, Salter crossed the Atlantic 36 times. He later built some of the finest and largest ships in Westmorland County. He kept a diary which was published in 1996.