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Arthur Hill Gillmor (March 12, 1824 – April 13, 1903) was a Canadian farmer, lumberman and Liberal politician from New Brunswick. He was the son of Daniel and Purmelia Gillmor, both native of New Brunswick.
Politician, senator, and businessman, Arthur Hill Gillmor, the son of Pamelia or Purmelia Dowell (ca. 1800-1880) and Daniel Gillmor (ca. 1799-1866), was born 12 March 1824, probably at Upper Mills, St. George Parish, Charlotte County, New Brunswick.
The Honorable Arthur Hill Gillmor served five terms in the New Brunswick House of Assembly beginning in 1854. He was a member of the Canadian Parliament representing Charlotte County, New Brunswick, from 1872-1896. He served as a Senator from New Brunswick from 1900 until his death in 1903.
Arthur Hill Gillmor was born in 1752, in Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom as the son of Charles Gillmor. He married Polly Knight on 3 April 1790, in Jonesboro, Washington, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 3 daughters.
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Educated in local schools, Arthur Hill Gillmor engaged in business with his father and brothers; their interests included lumbering, milling, farming, and trading. At age 30 in 1854, he entered provincial political life as a Liberal, winning election to the House of Assembly in one of the four seats for Charlotte.
Feb 10, 2019 · An estate built in St. George in 1846 will be put up for sale in March. The 17-room mansion was built by Arthur Hill Gillmor, then-senator of the Dominion of Canada, for his wife.
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Arthur Hill Gillmor was a Canadian farmer, lumberman and Liberal politician from New Brunswick. He was the son of Daniel and Purmelia Gillmor, both native of New Brunswick. He was educated at the St. Andrews Grammar School, St. Andrews and later engaged in the local lumber and farming business.
