Politician. Father of the Canadian Confederation, Senator, and Merchant. In 1846, he served in the New Brunswick colonial house of assembly. When the compact government was defeated in 1854 by a new reform administration, he was named the surveyor general. In 1855 Steeves became the first minister of public works and he served a second term from 1857 to 1863. He was a delegate to the Charlottetown conference in Prince Edward Island. Representatives from the colonies of British North America met to discuss Canadian Confederation. He also attended the Quebec conference. These two meetings were held from September 1 to September 7, 1864. In 1866 the confederation was accepted. Representatives from the provinces met with the British government to establish the British North America Act.This Act passed in 1867 and it created the dominion of Canada. Steeves served in the Canadian Senate in 1867 and died in office.
Politician. Father of the Canadian Confederation, Senator, and Merchant. In 1846, he served in the New Brunswick colonial house of assembly. When the compact government was defeated in 1854 by a new reform administration, he was named the surveyor general. In 1855 Steeves became the first minister of public works and he served a second term from 1857 to 1863. He was a delegate to the Charlottetown conference in Prince Edward Island. Representatives from the colonies of British North America met to discuss Canadian Confederation. He also attended the Quebec conference. These two meetings were held from September 1 to September 7, 1864. In 1866 the confederation was accepted. Representatives from the provinces met with the British government to establish the British North America Act.This Act passed in 1867 and it created the dominion of Canada. Steeves served in the Canadian Senate in 1867 and died in office.
Inscription
In
Memory of
HONble William H. Steeves
Who died 9 DECr. 1876
Aged 59 Years
STEEVES
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