Peter Veniot
Peter John Veniot, PC (October 4, 1863 – July 6, 1936) was a businessman and newspaper owner and a politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He was the first Acadian premier of New Brunswick.
Peter John Veniot | |
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Peter J. Veniot as Postmaster General | |
| 18th Premier of New Brunswick | |
| In office February 28, 1923 – September 14, 1925 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Lieutenant Governor | William Pugsley William Frederick Todd |
| Preceded by | Walter E. Foster |
| Succeeded by | John B. M. Baxter |
| MLA for Gloucester | |
| In office November 5, 1894 – January 6, 1900 | |
| Preceded by | Théotime Blanchard |
| Succeeded by | John Young |
| In office February 24, 1917 – September 14, 1926 Serving with James P. Byrne, Ivan Rand, John B. London, Seraphine R. Léger, Jean George Robichaud, J. André Doucet | |
| Preceded by | John B. Hatchey |
| Succeeded by | Clovis-Thomas Richard |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Gloucester | |
| In office September 14, 1926 – July 6, 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Jean George Robichaud |
| Succeeded by | Clarence Joseph Veniot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1863 Richibucto, New Brunswick, British North America |
| Died | July 6, 1936 (aged 72) Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Catherine Melanson (m. 1885) |
| Children | 6 sons |
| Alma mater | Pictou Academy |
| Occupation | businessman and newspaper owner |
| Profession | politician |
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