Background
MacNutt was born in Eastern Canada in Campbellton, New Brunswick on August 3, 1850 to Charles Stewart MacNutt and Emily Allison (née Sims) MacNutt.
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Thomas MacNutt
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Thomas MacNutt attended elementary school on Prince Edward Island, and thereafter attended Ottawa grammar school and commercial college. Thomas MacNutt completed his schooling and served in the military as well as timber agent, surveyor, Indian agent, and colonization agent before entering politics.
Career
Thomas MacNutt was one of the original eight people who comprised the Independent party, the precursor to the Progressive Party of Canada. Upon marrying Mission Margaret McFayden, Thomas and Margaret started a family in the Saltcoats area of Saskatchewan. Four children made up their family, Charles Arthur Macnutt, Thomas Russell MacNutt, Mary Lamont MacNutt, and Everett Alexander MacNutt.
In 1866, Thomas MacNutt served with the Ottawa Rifles in the Cornwall Fenian raids or "Irish Invasion of Canada".
In 1885, Thomas MacNutt served with the Minnedosa Home Guards during the North West Rebellion. As a Speaker, the office required knowledge of the rules of the house and impartiality.
He served with Premier Walter Scott of the Liberal Party. He served in the House of Commons after the 1908 federal election, and represented the federal Saltcoats district.
After the 1908 Saskatchewan election, MacNutt again represented the provincial Saltcoats and served with Premier Walter Scott.
There were eight who came together to form the Independent party which later became known as the Progressive Party of Canada.
Achievements
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The early Saskatchewan District of Landestreu was named in honour of the Honorable Thomas MacNutt Esq., and is now known as MacNutt The May 1935 Jubilee medal was issued to commemorate the twenty-fifth year of the reign of King George V was awarded to those of the Royal Household, and other deserving recipients, of which the Honourable Thomas MacNutt, Esq. is one of them.
Politics
MacNutt entered politics as a Liberal Party of Saskatchewan supporter until 1917. The Unionist Party was formed in 1917 by Members of Parliament who supported the "Union government" formed by Sir Robert Borden during World War I. MacNutt was a Liberal-Unionist between 1917 to 1920.
Membership
MacNutt was a member of the Territorial Assembly from 1902 until 1905. He was then a member of the Saltcoats constituency when he was the first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in 1906. He continued on in politics, becoming a member of the House of Commons at Ottawa, Ontario from 1908 until 1921.
He was elected in the 1905 Saskatchewan election as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (Modern Language Association) representing Saltcoats.
He resigned as Modern Language Association and served as a Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament).
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Political Party
Saskatchewan Liberal Party
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The early Saskatchewan District of Landestreu was named in honour of the Honorable Thomas MacNutt Esq., and is now known as MacNutt The May 1935 Jubilee medal was issued to commemorate the twenty-fifth year of the reign of King George V was awarded to those of the Royal Household, and other deserving recipients, of which the Honourable Thomas MacNutt, Esq. is one of them.The early Saskatchewan District of Landestreu was named in honour of the Honorable Thomas MacNutt Esq., and is now known as MacNutt The May 1935 Jubilee medal was issued to commemorate the twenty-fifth year of the reign of King George V was awarded to those of the Royal Household, and other deserving recipients, of which the Honourable Thomas MacNutt, Esq. is one of them.