William Pugsley
William Pugsley (1850-1925) was a New Brunswick politician and lawyer. Pugsley, a Liberal, served as Speaker of the legislature, Solicitor-General and Attorney-General in various Liberal governments before becoming premier in 1907 but resigned in September of that year to become minister of public works in the federal Liberal government of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. He served in that position until the government's defeat in the 1911 Canadian election but remained as an MP until 1917 when he was appointed to the position of lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick. When his term ended in 1923 he was appointed to a federal position in charge of settling war claims and held that position until his death in 1925.
