Hopewell Hill, New Brunswick

Hopewell Hill is a Canadian rural community in Albert County, New Brunswick.

It is most famous for being the birthplace of the Right Honourable Richard Bedford Bennett, 1st Viscount Bennett, PC, KC, LL.B (July 3, 1870 – June 26, 1947), who was the eleventh Prime Minister of Canada from August 7, 1930 to October 23, 1935. Hopewell Hill has a population of almost 200, and has a store, an auto garage, a teahouse and a restaurant.

History

See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Albert County, New Brunswick

Cyrus Wesley Peck - Hopewell Hill born recipient of the Victoria Cross for actions at Cagnicourt, France during the First World War

Notable people

Main article: List of people from Albert County, New Brunswick

References

Coordinates: 45°45′50.5″N 64°41′0.6″W / 45.764028°N 64.683500°W / 45.764028; -64.683500

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