First Common Council of Saint John, NB
The first members of Common Council of Canada’s first city, who were appointed on May 18, 1785 were:
| Gabreil G.Ludlow, Esq. |
Mayor |
| Ward Chipman |
Recorder |
| George Leonard |
Alderman |
| William Pagan |
Alderman |
| Stephen Hoyt |
Alderman |
| John Holland, Esq. |
Alderman |
| John Colvill |
Gentleman assistants |
| Munsen Jarvis |
Gentleman assistants |
| Richard Seaman |
Gentleman assistants |
| Fitch Rogers |
Gentleman assistants |
| John Ness |
Gentleman assistants |
| Adino Paddock |
Gentleman assistants |
| Booths Crannell, Esq. |
Clerk |
| George Leonard, Esq. |
Chamberlain |
| William Sanford Oliver, Esq. |
Sheriff |
| John Hazen, Esq. |
Coroner |
| Ebenezer Hollis, Esq. |
High Constable |
| Lodnick Sypher |
Constable |
| James Brimingham |
Constable |
| Phillip Henriques |
Constable |
| James McNeel |
Constable |
Information provided by Eric Teed (1926-2010), who served as mayor of Saint John from 1960-1964, and as a member of Common Council from 2001-2004.
updated Jan 2022
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