| Thomas Barnard Flint | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 4th Clerk of the House of Commons | |
| In office 1902–1917 | |
| Preceded by | Sir John George Bourinot |
| Succeeded by | William Barton Northrup |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1891–1902 | |
| Preceded by | John Lovitt |
| Succeeded by | Bowman Brown Law |
| Constituency | Yarmouth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1847-04-28)April 28, 1847 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia |
| Died | April 8, 1919(1919-04-08) (aged 71) Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Thomas Barnard Flint (April 28, 1847 – April 8, 1919) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Yarmouth in the House of Commons of Canada from 1891 to 1902 as a Liberal member.
Early life and education
He was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, the son of John Flint and Anne Barnard, and was educated at the Wesleyan Academy in Sackville, New Brunswick and Harvard University. He married Mary Ella Dane.
Career
He was called to the bar in 1872 and set up practice in Yarmouth. In 1874, Flint married Mary E. Dane. He was high sheriff for Yarmouth County from 1883 to 1886.
Political career
Flint was assistant clerk for the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1887 to 1891. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1873 and 1882 and ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1878. In 1902, Flint was named Clerk of the House of Commons and resigned his seat. He served in that post until 1918. He died the following year in Yarmouth at the age of 71.
He was editor of Bourinot's Parliamentary Practice and Procedure, 3rd edition, published in 1903.
| 1891 Canadian federal election: Yarmouth | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Thomas Barnard Flint | 1,732 | ||||||
| Liberal | J.R. Kinney | 1,157 | ||||||
| 1896 Canadian federal election: Yarmouth | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Thomas Barnard Flint | 1,640 | ||||||
| Conservative | Jacob Bingay | 1,196 | ||||||
| 1900 Canadian federal election: Yarmouth | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Thomas Barnard Flint | 1,756 | ||||||
| Conservative | Thomas Edgar Corning | 1,535 | ||||||
References
- ^ Thomas Barnard Flint – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ Allison, David; Tuck, C.E. (1916). History of Nova Scotia. Vol. III. Halifax: A.W. Bowen & Co. pp. 592–594.
- ^ Gemmill, J.A., ed. (1891). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. Ottawa: J. Durie & Son. pp. 129–130.
- ^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- 1847 births
- 1919 deaths
- Harvard University alumni
- Liberal Party of Canada MPs
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Nova Scotia
- Politicians from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
- Clerks of the House of Commons (Canada)
- Mount Allison University alumni
- 19th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada
- 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada