Public Life
In 1982, he became the 25th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick since Confederation and served in this capacity until 1987. The mid-1980s were a festive time as New Brunswickers marked their bicentennial. During those years, eminent visitors from around the world, such as Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II, also came to help New Brunswick celebrate. The Stanleys, with their strong sense of tradition and their comfortable manner with people from all walks of life, proved well suited to this role.
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