Quoc: After the American Revolution, about 10,000 loyalist refugees settled along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy, commemorated in the province's motto, Spem reduxit ("hope restored"). In 1784 New Brunswick was partitioned from Nova Scotia, and that year saw its first elected assembly. The colony was named New Brunswick in honour of George III, King of Great Britain, King of Ireland, and prince-elector of the Electorate of Brunswick-Luneburg in what is now Germany. In 1785 Saint John became Canada's first incorporated city.

Where did the name new brunswick come from?
HW Chung: OK, some thoughts:
The relevant information to answer the above question is: The colony was named New Brunswick in honour of George III, King of Great Britain, King of Ireland, and prince-elector of the Electorate of Brunswick-Luneburg in what is now Germany. The answer is in honour of George III , King of Great Britain , King of Ireland , and prince - elector of the Electorate of Brunswick - Luneburg in what is now Germany.