[1] Five Rivers (Kingston at the time) was the birthplace of Bonar Law, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1922–1923.

His name is honoured at a recently upgraded community attraction, Bonar Law Common, and also at Bonar Law Memorial High School in Five Rivers.

James Law was the Minister for St. Andrew's Church in Five Rivers (Rexton at the time) for many years.

William John Bowser, Premier of British Columbia (1915–1916), was born in Rexton.

Former Premier of New Brunswick, Shawn Graham, was raised in Rexton.