Oscar E. Morehouse

Oscar E. Morehouse (August 5, 1857 January 1, 1935)[1] was a New Brunswick doctor and Conservative political figure. He represented York County in the provincial legislature from 1911 to 1917.

Oscar E. Morehouse
Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for York County
In office
1911–1917
Preceded byThomas Robison
Personal details
Born(1857-08-05)5 August 1857
Upper Keswick, New Brunswick
Died1 January 1935(1935-01-01) (aged 77)
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Ella Alberta Neales McKiel

Morehouse was first elected in a 1911 by-election held following the death of Thomas Robison.[2] He was re-elected in the 1912 general and retired from politics to return to his medical practice at the dissolution of the 33rd Legislature in 1917.

Morehouse's granddaughter, Patricia Crossman, would also sit in the legislature as the Progressive Conservative member for Riverview from 1999 to her death in 2002.[3]

References

  1. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Morehouse-1098
  2. New Brunswick Legislative Library (1984), Elections in New Brunswick 1784-1984
  3. https://www.gnb.ca/cnb/news/pre/2002e1294pr.htm
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