Alexander Campbell (May 22, 1826 – September 2, 1909) was a Scottish-born notary public and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Inverness County in the

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from 1867 to 1871 and from 1878 to 1886 as a

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member. He was born on the Isle of Skye, the son of Archibald Campbell and Margaret MacLean, and came to

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in 1830. In 1853, Campbell married Mary McLean. He married Ella G. Grant after the death of his first wife. Campbell was also a magistrate for Inverness County and was a senior major in the militia. He was elected in 1867 on an anti-

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platform.''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1885'', JA Gemmill
/ref> Campbell died at Strathlorne at the age of 83. His former home has been designed a provincial heritage property.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Campbell, Alexander 1826 births 1909 deaths Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs People from Inverness County, Nova Scotia