Samuel Cunningham (Canadian politician)
Samuel Cunningham | |
|---|---|
St. Albert | |
| In office 1885–1888 | |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Prince |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8, 1848 Grouard, Alberta |
| Spouse | Suzanne Grey |
Samuel Cunningham (April 8, 1848 – January 14, 1919) was a politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.[1]
Cunningham was the son of John Cunningham, and Rosalie L' Hirondelle. His grandfather Patrick Cunningham was from Soligo Ireland who came to work for the
He was elected to the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of
Samuel Cunningham was experienced in acting as an advisor and intermediary between Aboriginal and European People and was fluent in English, French, and Cree. He was one of the interpreters during the negotiations of Treaty No. 8 in Grouard in 1899. He was also literate in English and well acquainted with Canadian law, politics, and business practices. Benoit v. Canada, 2002 FCT 243 (CanLII) at paras. 99–103.
He died in 1919 in Grouard, Alberta.[6]
References
- ^ "Descendants of Patrick Cunningham". Genealogy.com. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ^ a b Gemmill, J. A. (2002-03-01). "The Canadian Parliamentary Companion - Google Books". Retrieved 2013-02-25 – via Google Books.
- ^ [1][permanent dead link]
- ^ "Major Roadways: Cunningham Road" (PDF). stalbert.ca. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ^ "North-West Territories: Council and Legislative Assembly, 1876-1905" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-09-30.
- ^ "Samuel Cunningham (b. 1848)". Scribd. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
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