Chief Justice G.L.G. Bridges of the N.B. Supreme Court spoke on behalf of the Bench and the Bar in congratulating Mr. Creaghan on his 50 years of “distinguished service.” Chief Justice Bridges called attention to the “respect which Mr. Creaghan has earned from all his colleagues.”
A silver tray was presented to Mr. Creaghan on behalf of the Society by the Hon. W.L.M. Creaghan and Mrs. Creaghan received a bouquet of roses from Mrs. Donal Friel of Moncton.
Distinguished guests attending the dinner included Chief Justice Bridges, Mr. Justice A.J. Cormier of the Supreme Court, County Court Judges I.L. Leger this year and W.L.M. Creaghan, and retired Supreme Court of Canada Justice Ivan C. Rand.
It was eminently fitting that the Moncton Barristers’ Society, at a testimonial dinner earlier this week, should have accorded recognition to one of its senior and most highly esteemed members, in the person of Mr. John A. Creaghan, QC, who has just rounded out a half century in the active practice of his profession. It was indeed a notable gathering, graced as it was by the presence of justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the County Court in addition to a full representation of members of the Bar practicing in this part of the province.
It was a fine mark of well-deserved distinction which his fellow barristers and the learned members of the judiciary paid Mr. Creaghan in presenting him a massive silver tray as a memento of an epochal occasion in his lengthy and outstanding legal career. And the tributes voiced extolling his high standing at the Bar, his fine ethical record in the practice of his chosen profession as well as his notable qualities of citizenship including praiseworthy public service in various spheres, all were truly merited.
Mr. Creaghan, a native of Newcastle, comes from a family whose members have long been prominent in the business, professional and public life of this province. His career in the law has been continuous since 1914, when he was admitted to the Bar of New Brunswick following graduation from Dalhousie University Law School. Prior to that he graduated Bachelor of Arts from University of New Brunswick. He has practiced his profession in Moncton for the past 28 years, coming to the city from Newcastle where he opened legal chambers 22 years previously.
Mr. Creaghan, besides having enjoyed a very lengthy and successful legal practice, has in the course of his career also served in numerous public offices. Notable among such services was the outstanding contribution he made in the provincial sphere when, some years ago, he carried out the onerous task of revision of the New Brunswick statutes.
In Moncton, elsewhere in Westmorland County, in Northumberland County too, indeed in the other parts of the province as well, Mr. Creaghan is regarded with the highest esteem by his associates in the legal fraternity, by members of the Bench and by a legion of friends in numerous other walks of life. All will unite in extending warmhearted congratulations and good wishes on this significant milestone he has now attained in an outstanding career.
BARRISTER HONORED BY SOCIETY – Newcastle lawyer J.A. Creaghan was honored Tuesday night by the members of the Moncton Barristers’ Society, who tendered him a dinner at the Brunswick Hotel here. Mr. Creaghan was presented with a silver tray to commemorate 50 years of practicing law in this province. Left to right are New Brunswick Supreme Court Chief Justice G.F.G. Bridges, Restigouche-Gloucester-Northumberland County Court Judge W.L.M Creaghan, J.A. Creaghan, Mrs. J.A. Creaghan and retired Supreme Court of Canada Justice Ivan C. Rand. (Staff photo by Hunter) Deserved Distinction for Moncton Luminary