T. Babbitt Parlee (March 13, 1914 – January 22, 1957) was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada.
T. Babbitt Parlee | |
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| Mayor of Moncton, New Brunswick | |
| In office 1950–1952 | |
| Preceded by | F. W. Storey |
| Succeeded by | Arthur E. Stone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1914 Sussex, New Brunswick |
| Died | January 22, 1957 (aged 42) 14 miles west of Harcourt, New Brunswick |
| Cause of death | Airplane crash |
The Hon. T. Babbitt Parlee | |
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| MLA for Moncton | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick |
| Spouse | Evelyn Moran |
| Alma mater | University of New Brunswick |
| Profession | Politician |
| Cabinet | Minister of Municipal Affairs (1954) |
Biography
editEarly life and education
editHe was born in Sussex, New Brunswick, the son of W.K.C. Parlee and Jennie H. Babbit. He was educated at the University of New Brunswick and Dalhousie University. In 1948, Parlee married Evelyn Moran.
Political career
editHe served on city council from 1944 to 1948 and was mayor of Moncton from 1950 to 1952. He served as president of the province's Executive Council in 1952. That year, as a Progressive Conservative, he and his running mate Joseph W. Bourgeois won two City of Moncton seats in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, defeating incumbent C. H. Blakeney and Claudius Leger. After the election, in 1954 he was named Minister of Municipal Affairs.
Death
editOn January 23, 1957, Parlee and two other men died when their plane crashed in Kent County during a snow storm. He was flying from Fredericton to Moncton.[1] The wreckage was discovered that May.[2] Parlee Beach was named after him in 1959.
References
edit- ^ "NB Cabinet Minister On Lost Plane". The Ottawa Journal. 23 Jan 1957. p. 1. Retrieved 19 July 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Missing Plane Found; 3 Dead". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York. 18 May 1957. p. 2. Retrieved 19 July 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1956, PG Normandin
- "List of ministers and deputy ministers by department, New Brunswick Legislative Library" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-15. (206 KB)