Wilmot and Tilley by James Hannay is a biographical and political study of two leading figures from New Brunswick, Lemuel Allan Wilmot and Samuel Leonard Tilley, whose careers shaped the early constitutional development of Canada. Part of a series on the makers of Canada, the book traces their public lives against the backdrop of colonial politics.
Hannay examines Wilmot’s role as a reformer and Tilley’s prominence as a statesman and advocate of Confederation, recounting the debates and decisions that brought the Canadian provinces together. Written from the perspective of Canadian national history, the work celebrates their contributions to responsible government and union. For readers interested in the foundations of the Canadian state, it offers an accessible account of two important Maritime leaders and the era in which they served.