William Black (1771–1866)

William Black
4th Mayor of Saint John, New Brunswick
In office 1828–1829
Preceded by	John Robinson
Succeeded by	Lauchlan Donaldson
6th Mayor of Saint John, New Brunswick
In office 1832–1833
Preceded by	Lauchlan Donaldson
Succeeded by	John McNeil Wilmot
12th Mayor of Saint John, New Brunswick
In office 1840–1843
Preceded by	Robert F. Hazen
Succeeded by	Lauchlan Donaldson
Personal details
Born	1771 (1771) Aberdeen, Scotland
Died	June 18, 1866(1866-06-18) (aged 94–95)

William Black (1771 – 18 June 1866) was a Canadian shipper, merchant, and office-holder born in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Black grew up and was educated in Scotland. He immigrated to New Brunswick in 1798 to work with his brother John, an established shipping and timber export merchant. By 1808, he was managing their timber trade in Saint John while his brother opened a new office in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In a few years, they had the largest business enterprises in British North America. They both married daughters of Christopher Billopp, a leading an influential businessman and member of the Legislative Council of New Brunswick.

Black was appointed to the Council in 1817 by George Stracey Smyth, the Lieutenant Governor. He eventually achieved the position of president of the council.

During his time as acting governor of the colony of New Brunswick in 1829 to 1831, they had named the small village of Blackville after him.

References

• "William Black". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.