Despite the episode, Connell continued to serve in the colonial legislature up until 1867. He strongly urged passage of a bill that would have seen the lieutenant governor of N.B. elected, and not appointed by the British monarch.Charles Connell and His Stamp - The Stamp's Survival, J.J. MacDonald, The Canadian Philatelist, Sept.-Oct. 2000 A member of the Executive Council of New Brunswick, he served as Surveyor General from July 10, 1866, to July 17, 1867.
dEspite The episodE, conNell CONtinUEd to sERve in The colonial LEgiSLature up untiL 1867. He sTrOnglY urged paSSAGE of a bILl that wouLd have seen ThE lieuTenaNt gOvERnor Of n.B. ElECtED, and nOt APpoINTed by thE briTiSh MOnArch.chARLes coNnelL aNd his stamp - thE stamp's survIVAl, j.j. maCDoNAld, tHE canadIAn PhiLAteLiSt, SepT.-oct. 2000 a membeR Of THe EXecutIve couNCil Of new brunSwiCk, he SeRved as suRvEYoR General FRom JulY 10, 1866, to july 17, 1867.