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Statue of Samuel Leonard Tilley, King's Square, Saint John

A bronze memorial statue of Tilley in King's Square, Saint John, honouring him as a Father of Confederation.

This statue commemorates Tilley's legacy as a Father of Confederation and important figure in Saint John.

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Bronze statue of a standing man in a long coat on a tall granite pedestal in a park with green lawns and trees. The base is inscribed TILLEY and has a bronze plaque and wreath.
Statue of Samuel Leonard Tilley, King's Square, Saint John, New Brunswick.

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What it is

This photograph shows a bronze statue of Samuel Leonard Tilley standing on a tall granite pedestal in King's Square, Saint John, New Brunswick. The base is inscribed with his name and carries a bronze plaque and wreath.

Why it matters

The statue commemorates Tilley's role as one of Canada's Fathers of Confederation and his importance to the city of Saint John. Public monuments like this show how communities choose to remember and honour political leaders long after their deaths.

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  • Why do you think the city chose to place this statue in a public square rather than elsewhere?
  • What does the formal pose and long coat suggest about how Tilley is meant to be remembered?
  • What parts of Tilley's life and work are not shown by a statue like this?

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