John Montgomery (shipbuilder)

John Montgomery (May 12, 1800 – January 9, 1867) was a merchant, shipbuilder and political figure in New Brunswick.

[1] He was born at Fox Point, Prince Edward Island, the son of Donald Montgomery, who represented Prince County in the assembly for the island, and Nancy Penman.

Montgomery was educated there and moved to Dalhousie, New Brunswick, where he was one of the first settlers.

Montgomery was a member of the Executive Council from 1843 to 1846 and again from 1853 to 1854 and served as surveyor general from 1856 to 1857.

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