William Currie (Canadian politician)

William Currie
MLA for Restigouche County
In office
1908 to 1912
1917 to 1920
Personal details
Born (1862-09-21)September 21, 1862
Upper Charlo, New Brunswick
Died May 30, 1934(1934-05-30) (aged 71)
Campbellton, New Brunswick
Political party Liberal Party of New Brunswick

William Currie (September 21, 1862 May 30, 1934) was a manufacturer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Restigouche County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1908 to 1912 and from 1917 to 1920 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Upper Charlo, New Brunswick, the son of Ronald Currie and Margaret McCurdy. In 1890, he married Marie Murray. He was named speaker for the provincial assembly in 1917 but resigned that post in 1919. He lived in Campbellton. Currie was a member of the Masonic Lodge.

He died May 30, 1934 of heart disease.[1]

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Political offices
Preceded by
Olivier-Maximin Melanson
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
1917–1918
Succeeded by
Judson Hetherington


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