Joshua Mauger
Joshua Mauger (1725– 18 October 1788) was a prominent merchant and slave trader in Halifax, Nova Scotia (1749–60) and then went to England and became Nova Scotia's colonial agent (1762).[1] He has been referred to as "the first great merchant and shipowner" in Halifax.[2] He was a member of St. Matthew's United Church (Halifax). Along with prominent merchant Captain Ephraim Cook (mariner), Mauger pushed Governor Lawrence for an elected assembly (1757).
He was born in Jersey the son of José Mauger and Sarah Le Couteur and went to sea with his uncle Matthew Mauger. He eventually became master of his own ship and settled in Halifax as an agent victualler to the British navy and a merchant.
He later returned to England and became a Member of Parliament for Poole from 1768 to 1780.[3][4]
He died in 1788, having married his Uncle Matthew's daughter, with whom he had a daughter.
Legacy
Maugerville, New Brunswick (q.v.) is named for him. He is the namesake of Mauger Beach (later known as "Hangman's Beach") on McNabs Island.
See also
- List of MPs elected in the British general election, 1768
References
- https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=4p3FJGzxjgAC&dat=17530217&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
- Patterson, Stephen E. (1994). "1744–1763: Colonial Wars and Aboriginal Peoples". In Phillip Buckner; John G. Reid (eds.). The Atlantic Region to Confederation: A History. University of Toronto Press. p. 129. ISBN 978-1-4875-1676-5.
- Chard, Donald F. (1979). "Mauger, Joshua". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. IV (1771–1800) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- "MAUGER, Joshua (1725-88), of Warborne, Hants". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by Joseph Gulston Thomas Calcraft |
Member of Parliament for 1768–1780 With: Thomas Calcraft Sir Eyre Coote |
Succeeded by Joseph Gulston William Morton Pitt |