Clarence S. Menzies
Clarence Stanley Menzies (April 29, 1915 – July 20, 1989) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1960 to 1974 as member of the Liberal party.[1]
Clarence Stanley Menzies | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick | |
| In office 1960–1974 | |
| Constituency | Northumberland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 29, 1915 Whitneyville, New Brunswick |
| Died | July 20, 1989 (aged 74) Northumberland County, New Brunswick |
| Nationality | Canadian with Scottish descents |
| Political party | New Brunswick Liberal Association |
| Spouse | Gertrude Evelyn Sharpe d. 1964 |
| Children | 3 - Betty (Parks) Frank and Joan (Somers) |
| Residence(s) | Whitneyville, NB. Canada |
| Occupation | farmer, insurance agent, sawmill |
Born in Whitneyville, Miramichi New Brunswick Canada. He is the youngest child of Frank Archibald Menzies and Bessie Grace Curtis. He was named Clarence Stanley after his father Franks brother.
Clarence went to public school in Whitney and to high school at the Boom Road Superior school, followed by a course of studies at the Fredericton Agricultural College.
As a young man he took an active part in his fathers lumber operations, which consisted of cutting and sawing logs under contract. In a few years he was placed in charge of the lumber camp, and was soon familiar with all the activities. In the summers, Clarence was engaged in trucking lumber, and also firewood, a by-product of the operations. The sites of wood included Little South West, Trout Brook, Maple Glenn, and Weaver Siding. There was custom sawing to be done with the portable mill in various other locations along the Miramichi River.
Clarence took over the lumber operations when his father accepted the position of High Sheriff, but after some years, when the lumber market declined, Clarence discontinued operations and sold the mill. He continued with the farming, and worked at the Fraser Companies pulp mill, North West Bridge , until he resigned in 1960.
He was elected in the fall of 1951 to a four year term on the Northumberland County Council. One of the two councillors representing North Esk Parish, he served for twelve years. 1952 to 1963 inclusive. He was chosen by the council at its annual meeting in February 1958 to be county warden for a two year period. During 1957, while Clarence was a member of the Public Works Committee, the Court House underwent extensive renovations and exterior cleaning. He served for a time as a member of the County School Finance Board, as his father had done.
under construction may 18/2023
References
- Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1974). "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P.G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
https://archives.gnb.ca/Search/Hamilton/DMB/SearchResults.aspx?culture=en-CA&action=0&page=606
