Gagetown in Arcadia, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley

1818-1896

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 7, 2022

1. Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Born here in 1818, Tilley was first elected M.L.A. for Saint John in 1850 and subsequently served on the Executive Council and as leader of the provincial government. A delegate to the Charlottetown, Québec and London Conferences, he was an architect of the B.N.A. Act, and later leader of the pro-Confederation forces in New Brunswick. He held federal cabinet portfolios in 1867-73 and 1878-85 and, as Minister of Finance, drafted the National Policy measures. He was Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, 1873-78 and 1885-93, and was created a K.C.M.G. In 1879. He died at Saint John, New Brunswick.

Né ici-même en 1818, Samuel Tilley fut élu député de Saint-Jean en 1850, puis sléga au Conseil exécutif avant de diriger le gouvernement provincial. Délégué aux conférences de Charlottetown, de Québec et de Londres, il fut l'un des artisans de l'Acte de l'Amérique du Nord britannique, puis dirigea le mouvement fédéraliste au Nouveau-Brunswick. Il fut à deux reprises ministre fédéral (1867-1873, 1878-1885) et lieutenant-gouverneur du Nouveau Brunswick (1873-1878, 1885-1893). Créé chevaller commandeur de l'Ordre

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de Saint-Michel et Saint-Georges en 1879, il mourut à Saint-Jean (N.-B.).

Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 45° 47.068′ N, 66° 8.655′ W. Marker is in Gagetown, New Brunswick, in Arcadia. It is on Front Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 69 Front Street, Gagetown NB E5M 1A1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Moncton & Southeast.

It is also in the Maritimes

and in Atlantic Canada.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

and Acadia.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tilley House / Maison Tilley (a few steps from

The Tilley House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 7, 2022

2. The Tilley House

this marker); Queens County Courthouse / Palais de Justice du Comté de Queens (approx. 0.4 kilometers away).

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.