Alexander W. Cameron
A. W. Cameron | |
|---|---|
| MLAforGuysborough | |
| In office October 30, 1956 – May 12, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur W. MacKenzie |
| Succeeded by | Alexander MacIsaac |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 6, 1905 Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia |
| Died | May 12, 1960(aged 54) Antigonish, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | lawyer |
Alexander Whitcomb Cameron(December 6, 1905 – May 12, 1960) was a Canadian politician. He represented theelectoral districtofGuysboroughin theNova Scotia House of Assemblyfrom 1956 to 1960. He was a member of theNova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]
Born in 1905 atSherbrooke, Nova Scotia,Cameron was a lawyer by career.[2]He graduated fromMount Allison UniversityandDalhousie University.[2]He married Mary Kathryn MacLean in 1936.[2]His father,Alexander,and his son,Sandy,also served as MLAs for Guysborough.[3]From 1940 to 1957, he was employed as a municipal treasurer and clerk.[2]He entered provincial politics in the1956 election,winning the Guysborough riding by 166 votes.[4]Cameron died at Antigonish on May 12, 1960.[2]
References
[edit]- ^"Electoral History for Guysborough".Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2019-12-08.Retrieved2018-04-02.
- ^abcdeElliott, Shirley B. (1984).The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983: a biographical directory.Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p.27.ISBN0-88871-050-X.Retrieved2018-05-15.
- ^"'Stanfield type' wins N.S. Liberal leadership ".The Globe and Mail.June 9, 1980.
- ^"Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1956"(PDF).Elections Nova Scotia. 1956. p. 28.Retrieved2015-05-01.