Stephen Burpee Appleby

Stephen Burpee Appleby (1830^[1] – December 10, 1903) was a Canadian politician and lawyer.^[2]

Stephen Burpee Appleby
Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Carleton County
In office 1900–1903
Preceded by	Frank Broadstreet Carvell
Succeeded by	1
Member of Parliament for Carleton
In office 1874–1878
Preceded by	Charles Connell
Succeeded by	George Heber Connell
Personal details
Born	1830 Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada
Died	December 10, 1903
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Harriet Elizabeth Estey
Residence	Woodstock, New Brunswick
Profession	lawyer

Appleby was born in Florenceville, New Brunswick. In 1864, Appleby married Harriet Elizabeth Estey. He was called to the New Brunswick bar in 1869.^[3] Appleby practised law in Woodstock, New Brunswick.^[4] He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a member of the Liberal Party in an 1873 by-election held in the riding of Carleton after the death of Charles Connell. Appleby was reelected in the 1874 general election. He was defeated in the 1878 election by Connell's son George Heber Connell.^[2]

In 1900, Appleby returned to politics as a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick.^[5]

Electoral record

Canadian federal by-election, 18 September 1873
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Stephen Burpee Appleby	acclaimed[6]

By-election on Mr Connell's death, June 28, 1873.

v t e 1874 Canadian federal election: Carleton, New Brunswick
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Stephen Burpee Appleby	acclaimed
Source: Canadian Elections Database[7]

v t e 1878 Canadian federal election: Carleton, New Brunswick
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	George Connell	1,766	54.96
	Liberal	Stephen Appleby	1,447	45.04	-54.96
Source: Canadian Elections Database[8]

Notes

1.^ Carleton County sent three representatives to the Legislative Assembly during Appleby's tenure. In 1903, Frank Smith and Wendell P. Jones succeeded Appleby and Hugh H. McCain. The third member, James Kidd Flemming, was reelected.^[5]