Arthur Bliss Copp

The Hon.
Arthur Bliss Copp
Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Westmorland
In office
1901–1912
Leader of the Opposition (New Brunswick)
In office
1912–1912
Preceded by Clifford William Robinson
Succeeded by Louis-Auguste Dugal
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Westmorland
In office
1915–1925
Preceded by Henry Emmerson
Succeeded by Otto Baird Price
Senator for Westmorland, New Brunswick
In office
September 25, 1925  December 5, 1949
Appointed by William Lyon Mackenzie King
Personal details
Born (1870-07-10)July 10, 1870
Jolicure, New Brunswick
Died December 5, 1949(1949-12-05) (aged 79)
Political party Liberal
Other political
affiliations
Liberal Party of New Brunswick
Cabinet Secretary of State of Canada (1921-1925)

Arthur Bliss Copp, PC (July 10, 1870 December 5, 1949) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Jolicure, New Brunswick, to Joseph Harvey Copp and Frances Lydia Brennan. He was a lawyer before being elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in a 1901 by-election; he represented Westmorland County until 1912. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the New Brunswick riding of Westmorland in a 1915 by-election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1917 and 1921. From 1921 to 1925, he was the Secretary of State of Canada. In 1925, he was called to the Canadian Senate representing the senatorial division of Westmorland, New Brunswick. He died in office in 1949. He is buried in the Sackville Rural Cemetery in Sackville, New Brunswick.

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