A. Edison Stairs
- October 10, 2010
- 85 years
- natural causes
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A. Edison Stairs, 85, Canadian businessman and politician, New Brunswick MLA (1960–1978) and Minister of Finance (1974–1976), natural causes.
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|Allen Edison Stairs (December 22, 1924 – October 10, 2010) was a Canadian businessman and politician. Known by Edison, after graduating high school he attended the University of New Brunswick but interrupted his education during World War II to join the Royal Canadian Air Force. He served until after V-E Day in 1945 and following his discharge from the military settled in Woodstock, New Brunswick where he established an insurance business.
From a family active in community affairs, his great-uncle Ernest W. Stairs had been a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1935 to 1939. Edison Stairs was elected as the Progressive Conservative Party member for Carleton in 1960, 1963, and 1967, sitting as a member of the Official Opposition. Reelected in 1970, his party formed the government led by Premier Richard Hatfield, and Stairs was immediately named to the Cabinet. He held several positions until 1976 when, as Minister of Finance and Chairman of NB Power, he resigned from Cabinet to be with his terminally ill wife. Stairs remained a member of the Legislature until 1978 but retired from politics upon the passing of his wife.
His cousin, Gerald Merrithew, was elected both provincially (1972–1984) and federally (1984–1993).
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Trivia & Knowledge· 8 questions
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1.In which year did A. Edison Stairs die?
- A.2003
- B.2010correct
- C.2001
- D.1997
A. Edison Stairs died in 2010.
Source: Profile: year of death: "960–1978) and Minister of Finance (1974–1976), natural causes. Allen Edison Stairs (December 22, 1924 – October 10, 2010) was a Canadian businessman and politician.
2.How old was A. Edison Stairs when they died?
- A.80
- B.85correct
- C.90
- D.77
A. Edison Stairs was 85 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "A. Edison Stairs, 85, Canadian businessman and politician, New Brunswick MLA (1960–1978) and Minister of Finance (1974–1976), na"
3.In which year was A. Edison Stairs born?
- A.1918
- B.1915
- C.1924correct
- D.1912
A. Edison Stairs was born in 1924.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "Brunswick MLA (1960–1978) and Minister of Finance (1974–1976), natural causes. Allen Edison Stairs (December 22, 1924 – October 10, 2010) was a Canadian businessman
4.In which month did A. Edison Stairs die?
- A.January
- B.December
- C.November
- D.Octobercorrect
A. Edison Stairs died in October.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "wick MLA (1960–1978) and Minister of Finance (1974–1976), natural causes. Allen Edison Stairs (December 22, 1924 – October 10, 2010) was a Canadian businessma
5.On which day of the month did A. Edison Stairs die?
- A.10correct
- B.9
- C.11
- D.12
A. Edison Stairs died on day 10 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "(1960–1978) and Minister of Finance (1974–1976), natural causes. Allen Edison Stairs (December 22, 1924 – October 10, 2010) was a Canadian businessman and pol
6.In which field was A. Edison Stairs known?
- A.architect
- B.chemist
- C.novelist
- D.businessman and politiciancorrect
The biography describes A. Edison Stairs as a businessman and politician.
Source: Profile: occupation: "A. Edison Stairs, 85, Canadian businessman and politician, New Brunswick MLA (1960–1978) and Minister of Finance (1974–1976), natural causes. A. Edison Stairs, 85,"
7.What nationality was A. Edison Stairs?
- A.Argentine
- B.American
- C.Australian
- D.Canadiancorrect
A. Edison Stairs is recorded as Canadian.
Source: Profile: nationality: "A. Edison Stairs, 85, Canadian businessman and politician, New Brunswick MLA (1960–1978) and Minister of Finance (1974–1976), natural cau"
8.What did A. Edison Stairs die of?
- A.cancer
- B.pneumonia
- C.a stroke
- D.natural causescorrect
The biography records that A. Edison Stairs died of natural causes.
Source: Biography: cause of death: "ian businessman and politician, New Brunswick MLA (1960–1978) and Minister of Finance (1974–1976), natural causes. A. Edison Stairs, 85, Canadian businessman and
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