john babbitt mcnair

**John B. McNair**

Rank:	23rd
Term of Office:	March 13, 1940 - October 7, 1952
Predecessor:	Allison A. Dysart
Successor:	Hugh John Flemming
Date of Birth:	November 20, 1889
Place of Birth:	Andover, New Brunswick
Spouse:	Mary MacGregor Crocket, Margaret Jones
Profession:	Lawyer
Political Party:	Liberal

John Babbitt McNair (November 20, 1899-June 14, 1968) was a New Brunswick lawyer, politician and judge. He was first elected to the New Brunswick legislative assembly in 1935 and served as Attorney-General in the government of Premier Dysart and served as president of the Liberal Party of New Brunswick. He lost his seat in 1939 but returned in 1940 succeeding Dysart as leader of the party and premier. McNair served as premier for twelve years until the defeat of his government in 1952 at which time he returned to the law. In 1955 he was named chief justice of New Brunswick and became lieutenant-governor of the province of 1965. In 1967 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.

Preceded by:
Allison A. Dysart
1935-1940

Premier of New Brunswick
1940-1952

Succeeded by:
Hugh John Flemming
1952-1960

McNair, John McNair, John McNair, John McNair, John McNair, John

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