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About Thomas Barnaby
- For the Midsomer Murders character see Tom Barnaby Thomas Barnaby (17 March 1841 – 23 March 1907) was a Micmac chief from the Eel Ground First Nation band near Newcastle, New Brunswick. Barnaby was instrumental in the change from a family tradition of leadership in the band to elected leadership.
- Despite a provision in the Indian Act of 1876 for elections, the traditional chief, John Julian, persevered until his death.
- In an election in 1888, Thomas was elected by a one-vote margin. He was considered to have given enlightened leadership to the band and was often consulted by the district Indian superintendent after he had lost a subsequent election.
- There is no written record from the band's point of view, but a large attendance at his funeral would give testament to his standing within the community.
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