CNHS - WILLIAM CARSON 1770 - 1843
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N 47° 33.920 W 052° 42.430
22T E 371588 N 5269402
Found at the corner of Duckworth and Cathedral Streets, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Waymark Code: WMW128
Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Date Posted: 06/25/2017
Views: 2
[EN]
Born in Scotland, Carson came to Newfoundland as a physician in 1808, and became an ardent advocate of social and political reform. He was a leader in the campaign for an elected legislature established in 1832, and helped bring the reform of landholding laws and the judicial system. He was elected to the Assembly in 1833 and became Speaker in 1837. Keenly interested in the economic self-determination of the colony he encouraged the development of its fisheries, agriculture and roads. Dr. Carson was appointed to the Executive Council in 1841 and served there until his death.
[FR]
Né en Écosse, William Carson arriva à Terre-Neuve comme médecin en 1808 et devint une des figures dominantes de l'histoire sociale et politique de la province. Il se fit le défenseur d'un corps législatif électif, établi en 1832, et de la réforme des lois, foncières et du système judiciaire. Il fut élu à l'Assemblée en 1833 et en devint Président en 1837. Préoccupé de l'auto-détermination de la colonie, en matière économique, il precha le développement des pêcheries, de l'agriculture et du réseau routier. Il fut nomme au Conseil exécutif en 1841.
Classification: National Historic Person
Province or Territory: Newfoundland & Labrador
Location - City name/Town name: St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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