John McAdam
Politician
1807 – 1893
Who was John McAdam?
John McAdam was a New Brunswick politician and businessman.
Born near Belfast, McAdam became a lumber merchant in Milltown, New Brunswick. He married a Miss Murchie.
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 Canadian House of Commons 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.
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.
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