Samuel Leonard Tilley
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Samuel Leonard Tilley 🇨🇦

Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley (Known as "Father of the Word Dominion")
Father of Confederation, Premier of New Brunswick, Minister of Finance
Born May 08, 1818 🇨🇦 Gagetown (New Brunswick), Canada
Passed Away Jun 25, 1896 Saint John (New Brunswick), Canada
Lifespan 78 years old
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"He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth."

Archival Overview

New Brunswick statesman who brought his province into Confederation and famously coined the national title 'Dominion of Canada', inspired by Psalm 72:8 ('He shall have dominion from sea to sea').

Biographical Record

A pharmacist and devout temperance advocate, Tilley became Premier of New Brunswick and represented his province at the Charlottetown, Quebec, and London conferences. Overcoming fierce anti-confederate opposition, he led New Brunswick into the 1867 pact.

At the London Conference in 1866, when delegates debated whether to call Canada a kingdom or confederacy, Tilley suggested 'Dominion', citing Psalm 72:8: 'He shall have dominion also from sea to sea'. He subsequently served as Macdonald's Minister of Finance, crafting the historic National Policy tariffs.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Fernhill Cemetery
Saint John (New Brunswick), Canada
GPS: 45.2833, -66.0333
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