Alexander McCuish (January 3, 1843 – July 1, 1919) was a merchant and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Richmond County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Conservative member from 1878 to 1882. He was born in Loch Lomond, Nova Scotia, the son of Archibald McCuish and Jane McDonald, both

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immigrants. He first farmed and was involved in mining before establishing himself in business, mainly trading in fishing supplies. McCuish was a

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. In 1872, he married Jessie Ann McPhee. McCuish was a member of the

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s. He died in 1919.Alexander McCuish, died 1919 in Arichat, Richmond County
Item can be found in Registration Year: 1919 - Book: 47 - Page: 555 - Number: 1230

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{{DEFAULTSORT:McCuish, Alexander 1843 births 1919 deaths Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs People from Richmond County, Nova Scotia Canadian justices of the peace