Biography.guide
Home › People › Politician › Benjamin Wier
Portrait of Benjamin Wier

Benjamin Wier

1805 – 1868

Canadian politician

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Benjamin Wier

Lived 1805 – 1868 (aged 62). Benjamin Wier was a Canadian politician and merchant.

Benjamin Wier (August 9, 1805 – April 14, 1868) was a Canadian businessman and politician.

Early life He was born in Newport Township, Hants County, Nova Scotia, the son of Benjamin Weir. He married Phoebe Wier, a cousin, and opened a store near Windsor. He moved to Halifax in 1830.

Career He established himself in the wholesale trade, operating a fleet of schooners that traded goods between Nova Scotia and New England. Prior to Canadian Confederation in 1867, Wier represented Halifax township from 1851 to 1859 and Lunenburg County from 1859 to 1863 in the colonial Nova Scotia House of Assembly. During that period, he served in the province's Executive Council from 1855 to 1856 and from 1859 to 1863. After losing his seat in the Nova Scotia election of 1863, he turned his attention to his many business interests. He was president of the Dartmouth Marine Railway and of the Salt Works Company. Weir was also a director of the People's Bank, the Union Marine Insurance Company, the Sydney Marine Railway and the Nova Scotian Telegraph Company. He also served as an alderman for the city of Halifax. Following Confederation, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada on October 23, 1867, by royal proclamation. He represented the senatorial division of Nova Scotia until his death in Ottawa at the age of 62.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, Member of the Senate of Canada

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Benjamin Wier's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Benjamin Wier?

Canadian politician

When was Benjamin Wier born?

Benjamin Wier was born on 9 August 1805 in Brooklyn.

When did Benjamin Wier die?

Benjamin Wier died on 14 April 1868 in Ottawa.

What was Benjamin Wier's occupation?

Benjamin Wier was a politician and merchant.

What nationality was Benjamin Wier?

Benjamin Wier was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Benjamin Wier

· Wikidata: Q4889386

· DBpedia: Benjamin Wier

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Benjamin Wier. https://biography.guide/benjamin-wier/

MLA: "Benjamin Wier." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/benjamin-wier/.

Chicago: "Benjamin Wier." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/benjamin-wier/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:26 UTC