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Cape Breton (provincial Electoral District)
Cape Breton was a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that existed from 1867 to 1925. For the bulk of its existence, the district elected two members to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. In 1925, Cape Breton and neighbouring Richmond County Richmond County may refer to places: Australia *Richmond County, New South Wales, a cadastral division Canada *Richmond County, Nova Scotia United Kingdom *Richmondshire, the original Richmond County in Yorkshire, England United States ... were divided into three electoral districts: Cape Breton East, Cape Breton Centre, and Richmond—West Cape Breton. Members of the Legislative Assembly Cape Breton elected the following members to the Legislative Assembly. Except for a brief period from 1916-1925 when it elected four members, the Cape Breton district always elected two members to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. Election results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral District (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based. It is officially known in Canadian French as a ''circonscription'' but frequently called a ''comté'' (county). In English it is also colloquially and more commonly known as a Riding (division), riding or constituency. Each federal electoral district returns one Member of Parliament (Canada), Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of Canada; each Provinces and territories of Canada, provincial or territorial electoral district returns one representative—called, depending on the province or territory, Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), National Assembly of Quebec, Member of the National Assembly (MNA), Member of Provincial Parliament (Ontario), Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) or Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly, Member of the House of Assembly (MHA)—to the provincial or territorial legislature. Since 2015, there have been 338 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Alexander Cameron
Daniel Alexander Cameron (December 10, 1870 – September 4, 1937) was a Canadian politician from the province of Nova Scotia. He was one of the first Nova Scotian legislators of the 20th century to die while in office. Early life and career Born in Sydney River, Nova Scotia, the son of John and Isabella (Macdonald) Cameron, Cameron was educated at Sydney Academy and Dalhousie University where he received a Bachelor of Laws degree. He was admitted to the bar in October 1893. In 1894, he started practicing law in Sydney. He was a member of the County Council from 1900 to 1911. He was the stipendiary magistrate for Sydney from 1905 to 1911. In 1911, he was appointed treasurer and solicitor for the Municipality of Cape Breton. Political career In 1916, he was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for the electoral district of Cape Breton. A Nova Scotia Liberal, he was defeated in 1920. From 1921 to 1923, he was a Member of the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William MacKay (politician)
William MacKay (September 11, 1847 – November 8, 1915) was a physician and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cape Breton County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1886 to 1890 and from 1894 to 1897 as a Conservative member and sat for Cape Breton division in the Senate of Canada from 1912 to 1915. Biography He was born in Earltown, Nova Scotia, the son of John MacKay, a Scottish immigrant. He was educated in Earlton, Pictou and New York City. In 1875, he married Catherine Campbell Sutherland. He was president of the Cape Breton Medical Society and served on the Board of Health. He also served as physician for several coal mines in Cape Breton Cape Breton Island (french: link=no, île du Cap-Breton, formerly '; gd, Ceap Breatainn or '; mic, Unamaꞌki) is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America and part of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The island accounts for 18. .... McKay was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John McCormick (Canadian Politician)
John McCormick (October 16, 1858 – February 21, 1936) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cape Breton County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1894 to 1897 as a Liberal-Conservative. McCormick sat for Sydney Mines division in the Senate of Canada from 1921 to 1936. He was born in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, the son of John McCormick and Catherine McDonald, both immigrants from Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the .... McCormick was mayor of Sydney Mines from 1900 to 1906. He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1904, 1908 and 1917. McCormick died in office in Sydney Mines at the age of 77. His brother Alex C. McCormick, his partner in business, also served as mayor of Sydney Mines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
31st General Assembly Of Nova Scotia
The 31st General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between 1894 and 1897. The Liberal Party led by William Stevens Fielding formed the government. George Henry Murray George Henry Murray (June 7, 1861 – January 6, 1929) was a Nova Scotia politician who served as the eighth premier of Nova Scotia for 26 years and 188 days, the longest unbroken tenure for a head of government in Canadian history. Early life ... replaced Fielding as party leader and premier when Fielding entered federal politics in 1896. Frederick A. Lawrence was chosen as speaker for the house. The assembly was dissolved on March 20, 1897. List of Members Notes: References * {{DEFAULTSORT:31st General Assembly Of Nova Scotia Terms of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1894 establishments in Nova Scotia 1897 disestablishments in Nova Scotia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Johnston (Canadian Politician)
Alexander Johnston, CMG (April 24, 1867 – November 30, 1951) was a Canadian journalist, civil servant and politician. Born in Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Johnston was educated at the Common Schools and St. Francis Xavier College, Antigonish, Nova Scotia. He was the editor and proprietor of the ''Sydney Daily Record''. He was elected, in 1897, to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly but he resigned his seat in 1900 in order to contest the riding of Cape Breton for the House of Commons of Canada. A Liberal, he was successful and was re-elected in 1904. He was defeated in 1908. Johnston was Deputy Minister of Marine and Fisheries from 1910 to 1933. He led the Canadian delegation to London which participated in the development of international regulations for safety at sea following the sinking of . Johnston was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1935. He died in Ottawa Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
32nd General Assembly Of Nova Scotia
The 32nd General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between 1897 and 1901. The Liberal Party led by George Henry Murray George Henry Murray (June 7, 1861 – January 6, 1929) was a Nova Scotia politician who served as the eighth premier of Nova Scotia for 26 years and 188 days, the longest unbroken tenure for a head of government in Canadian history. Early life ... formed the government. Frederick A. Lawrence was chosen as speaker for the house. The assembly was dissolved on September 3, 1901. List of Members Notes: References * {{DEFAULTSORT:32nd General Assembly Of Nova Scotia Terms of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1897 establishments in Nova Scotia 1901 disestablishments in Nova Scotia 19th century in Nova Scotia 20th century in Nova Scotia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Duncan McKenzie
Daniel Duncan McKenzie, (January 8, 1859 – June 8, 1927) was a Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician. Life and career Born in Lake Ainslie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the son of Duncan and Jessie (McMillan) McKenzie, McKenzie was educated at the Public Schools and at the Sydney Academy. He became a barrister and attorney-at-law, practicing in North Sydney, Nova Scotia. He served was Commissioner of Schools for Cape Breton and was elected ten times to the Municipal Council of North Sydney, serving as Mayor for five years. He was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in 1900 as a Liberal, and again at the general elections of 1901. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of North Cape Breton and Victoria in the 1904 federal election. A Liberal, he resigned in 1906 when he was appointed a Judge of District No. 7, County Court of Nova Scotia. He retired in 1908 and was re-elected in the 1908 federal election. He was re-elected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
33rd General Assembly Of Nova Scotia
The 33rd General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between 1901 and 1906. The Liberal Party led by George Henry Murray George Henry Murray (June 7, 1861 – January 6, 1929) was a Nova Scotia politician who served as the eighth premier of Nova Scotia for 26 years and 188 days, the longest unbroken tenure for a head of government in Canadian history. Early life ... formed the government. Thomas Robertson was chosen as speaker in 1902. Frederick Andrew Laurence was speaker from 1903 to 1904. Edward Matthew Farrell was named speaker in 1905. The assembly was dissolved on May 22, 1906. List of Members Notes: References * {{DEFAULTSORT:33rd General Assembly Of Nova Scotia Terms of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1901 establishments in Nova Scotia 1906 disestablishments in Nova Scotia 20th century in Nova Scotia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil J
Neil is a masculine name of Gaelic and Irish origin. The name is an anglicisation of the Irish ''Niall'' which is of disputed derivation. The Irish name may be derived from words meaning "cloud", "passionate", "victory", "honour" or "champion".. As a surname, Neil is traced back to Niall of the Nine Hostages who was an Irish king and eponymous ancestor of the Uí Néill and MacNeil kindred. Most authorities cite the meaning of Neil in the context of a surname as meaning "champion". Origins The Gaelic name was adopted by the Vikings and taken to Iceland as ''Njáll'' (see Nigel). From Iceland it went via Norway, Denmark, and Normandy to England. The name also entered Northern England and Yorkshire directly from Ireland, and from Norwegian settlers. ''Neal'' or ''Neall'' is the Middle English form of ''Nigel''. As a first name, during the Middle Ages, the Gaelic name of Irish origins was popular in Ireland and later Scotland. During the 20th century ''Neil'' began to be used in Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Samuel Kendall
Arthur Samuel Kendall (March 25, 1861 – July 18, 1944) was a Canadian physician and politician in Nova Scotia. Early life He was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia as the son of the Reverend S. F. Kendall and Emily Kendall. Education Kendall educated from following institutions: * Sydney Academy, Mount Allison College * Halifax Medical College * Bellevue Hospital Medical School in New York City (Kendall got his M.D. degree from Bellevue in 1882) * Guy's Hospital Medical School in London. Career He became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1884 and was also a medical health officer for Cape Breton. In 1888, Kendall served as a town councillor for Sydney. In 1896, Kendall ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons. He represented Cape Breton County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1897 to 1900 and from 1904 to 1911. A social reformer, he was concerned about poverty and the impact of industrialization on Cape Breton Island. He supported impr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
34th General Assembly Of Nova Scotia
The 34th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between 1906 and 1911. The Liberal Party led by George Henry Murray George Henry Murray (June 7, 1861 – January 6, 1929) was a Nova Scotia politician who served as the eighth premier of Nova Scotia for 26 years and 188 days, the longest unbroken tenure for a head of government in Canadian history. Early life ... formed the government. Edward Matthew Farrell was named speaker. The assembly was dissolved on May 15, 1911. List of Members Notes: References * {{DEFAULTSORT:34th General Assembly Of Nova Scotia Terms of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1906 establishments in Nova Scotia 1911 disestablishments in Nova Scotia 20th century in Nova Scotia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
