W.S. Loggie
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William Stewart Loggie (August 10, 1850 – March 13, 1944) was a merchant and politician of the town of Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada. A dynamic man, Loggie built a small empire throughout the Miramichi River area. He bought fish directly from the fishermen, and packed and exported it. As well he operated a large retail business, with hardware, clothing, footware and grocery stores in Chatham, and general stores in smaller communities in outlying villages. Loggie was also a shipowner.
William Stewart Loggie represented the riding of Northumberland in the Canadian House of Commons in the Liberal interest from 1904 until 1917 when, as a result of the Conscription Crisis he ran for re-election as a Unionist supporting Sir Robert Borden's government. He did not run for re-election in 1921 retiring to private life
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| Preceded by James Robinson |
Member of Parliament from Northumberland 1904–1921 |
Succeeded by John Morrissy |
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