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3rd Premier of Nova Scotia. In office: May 11, 1875 – October 15, 1878 Liberal Party 17th Mayor of Halifax:1861-1864 From1862–63 HIll was also the first president of the Nova Scotian Institute of ...

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3rd Premier of Nova Scotia. In office: May 11, 1875 – October 15, 1878 Liberal Party 17th Mayor of Halifax:1861-1864 From1862–63 HIll was also the first president of the Nova Scotian Institute of ...

4/20/2024

> Matthew Henry Richey (June 10, 1828 – February 21, 1911) was a Canadian politician in the 19th century.> Richey was the son of Matthew Richey, Methodist minister from Nova Scotia. The family was of U...

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> Matthew Henry Richey (June 10, 1828 – February 21, 1911) was a Canadian politician in the 19th century.> Richey was the son of Matthew Richey, Methodist minister from Nova Scotia. The family was of U...

4/14/2024

Sydney Arthur Fisher MP (1850 - 1921)

FISHER, SYDNEY ARTHUR , farmer, politician, office holder, and philanthropist; b. 12 June 1850 in Montreal, son of Arthur Fisher and Susan Corse; d. unmarried 10 April 1921 in Ottawa.Originally from Sc...

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Sydney Arthur Fisher MP (1850 - 1921)

FISHER, SYDNEY ARTHUR , farmer, politician, office holder, and philanthropist; b. 12 June 1850 in Montreal, son of Arthur Fisher and Susan Corse; d. unmarried 10 April 1921 in Ottawa.Originally from Sc...

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Guillaume-Alphonse Nantel (November 4, 1852 – June 3, 1909) was a Canadian lawyer, journalist, author, newspaper owner, and politician. Born in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, he was elected to the House of Co...

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Guillaume-Alphonse Nantel (November 4, 1852 – June 3, 1909) was a Canadian lawyer, journalist, author, newspaper owner, and politician. Born in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, he was elected to the House of Co...

5/11/2023

Laurent-Olivier David MP (1840 - 1926)

Laurent-Olivier David (March 24, 1840 – August 24, 1926) was a Canadian journalist, lawyer, and politician. Born in Sault-au-Récollet, Montreal, Quebec, the son of Stanislas David and Élisabeth Trem...

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Laurent-Olivier David MP (1840 - 1926)

Laurent-Olivier David (March 24, 1840 – August 24, 1926) was a Canadian journalist, lawyer, and politician. Born in Sault-au-Récollet, Montreal, Quebec, the son of Stanislas David and Élisabeth Trem...

5/11/2023

Sir Richard John Cartwright MP (1835 - 1912)

"Richard John Honourable Sir Cartwright"

Sir Richard John Cartwright GCMG PC (December 4, 1835 – September 24, 1912) was a Canadian businessman and politician.Cartwright was one of Canada's most distinguished federal politicians during the la...

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Sir Richard John Cartwright MP (1835 - 1912)

"Richard John Honourable Sir Cartwright"

Sir Richard John Cartwright GCMG PC (December 4, 1835 – September 24, 1912) was a Canadian businessman and politician.Cartwright was one of Canada's most distinguished federal politicians during the la...

6/4/2021

William Alexander Weir MP (1858 - 1929)

Alexander Weir (October 15, 1858 – October 22, 1929) was a Quebec lawyer, politician, and judge. He was the MLA for Argenteuil in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1897–1910, held several ministr...

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William Alexander Weir MP (1858 - 1929)

Alexander Weir (October 15, 1858 – October 22, 1929) was a Quebec lawyer, politician, and judge. He was the MLA for Argenteuil in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1897–1910, held several ministr...

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John Redpath MP (1796 - 1869)

John Redpath is Notable.John Redpath (1796 – March 5, 1869) was a Scots-Canadian businessman and philanthropist who helped pioneer the industrial movement that made Montreal, Quebec the largest and mos...

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John Redpath MP (1796 - 1869)

John Redpath is Notable.John Redpath (1796 – March 5, 1869) was a Scots-Canadian businessman and philanthropist who helped pioneer the industrial movement that made Montreal, Quebec the largest and mos...

4/13/2020

Lawrence Clarke MP (1832 - 1890)

Clarke (June 26, 1832 – October 5, 1890, Prince Albert, Northwest Territories) was the Chief Factor of the District of Saskatchewan for the Hudson's Bay Company. He resided at Fort Carlton in Canada. H...

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Lawrence Clarke MP (1832 - 1890)

Clarke (June 26, 1832 – October 5, 1890, Prince Albert, Northwest Territories) was the Chief Factor of the District of Saskatchewan for the Hudson's Bay Company. He resided at Fort Carlton in Canada. H...

1/7/2020

The Honourable Thomas McKay MP (1849 - 1924)

THE HONOURABLE THOMAS MCKAY======Farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Prince Albert in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 1891 to 1894 and from 1898 to 19...

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The Honourable Thomas McKay MP (1849 - 1924)

THE HONOURABLE THOMAS MCKAY======Farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Prince Albert in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 1891 to 1894 and from 1898 to 19...

1/7/2020

Hon. Loran Ellis Baker, I MP (1831 - 1899)

Ellis Baker (May 13, 1831 – December 31, 1899) was a successful businessman in Yarmouth where he built a large importing and mercantile business and eventually branched into ship ownership to facilitat...

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Hon. Loran Ellis Baker, I MP (1831 - 1899)

Ellis Baker (May 13, 1831 – December 31, 1899) was a successful businessman in Yarmouth where he built a large importing and mercantile business and eventually branched into ship ownership to facilitat...

10/6/2019

James Thompson Garrow (1843 - 1916)

James Thompson Garrow , KC (March 11, 1843 – August 31, 1916) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Huron West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1890 ...

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James Thompson Garrow (1843 - 1916)

James Thompson Garrow , KC (March 11, 1843 – August 31, 1916) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Huron West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1890 ...

10/27/2018

Hon. Charles Fisher (1808 - 1880)

Charles Fisher (August 15 or September 16, 1808 – December 8, 1880) was a politician and jurist of New Brunswick, Canada. Fisher was a leading Reformer of his day who headed the first responsible gover...

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Hon. Charles Fisher (1808 - 1880)

Charles Fisher (August 15 or September 16, 1808 – December 8, 1880) was a politician and jurist of New Brunswick, Canada. Fisher was a leading Reformer of his day who headed the first responsible gover...

7/30/2018

Hon. John James Fraser (1829 - 1896)

James Fraser (August 1, 1829 – November 24, 1896) was a New Brunswick (Canada) lawyer, judge, and politician.John Fraser was born at Beaubears Island, New Brunswick. He married twice, the first time in...

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Hon. John James Fraser (1829 - 1896)

James Fraser (August 1, 1829 – November 24, 1896) was a New Brunswick (Canada) lawyer, judge, and politician.John Fraser was born at Beaubears Island, New Brunswick. He married twice, the first time in...

7/30/2018

James Drummond McGregor MP (1838 - 1918)

James Drummond McGregor (1 September 1838 – 4 March 1918) was a Canadian businessman, politician, and the tenth Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.Born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, the son of Roderick ...

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James Drummond McGregor MP (1838 - 1918)

James Drummond McGregor (1 September 1838 – 4 March 1918) was a Canadian businessman, politician, and the tenth Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.Born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, the son of Roderick ...

6/17/2018

Lewis Morris Wilkins (c.1768 - 1848)

Morris Wilkins (ca 1768 – January 3, 1848) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Lunenburg in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1799 to 1817. Wilkins was speaker ...

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Lewis Morris Wilkins (c.1768 - 1848)

Morris Wilkins (ca 1768 – January 3, 1848) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Lunenburg in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1799 to 1817. Wilkins was speaker ...

4/21/2018

William Hunter Odell (1811 - 1891)

Hunter Odell (26 November 1811 – 26 July 1891) was a Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician.Born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, the son of William Franklin Odell and Elizabeth Newell, Odell studied law...

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William Hunter Odell (1811 - 1891)

Hunter Odell (26 November 1811 – 26 July 1891) was a Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician.Born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, the son of William Franklin Odell and Elizabeth Newell, Odell studied law...

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William Blowers Bliss (1795 - 1874)

Blowers Bliss (August 24, 1795 – March 16, 1874) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Hants County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1830 to 1834.He was born ...

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William Blowers Bliss (1795 - 1874)

Blowers Bliss (August 24, 1795 – March 16, 1874) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Hants County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1830 to 1834.He was born ...

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Charles Wesley Weldon (1830 - 1896)

Wesley Weldon, QC (February 27, 1830 – January 12, 1896) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He represented the City and County of St. John in the House of Commons of Canada from 1878 to 1891 as a Li...

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Charles Wesley Weldon (1830 - 1896)

Wesley Weldon, QC (February 27, 1830 – January 12, 1896) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He represented the City and County of St. John in the House of Commons of Canada from 1878 to 1891 as a Li...

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