Avard Longley Davidson (November 2, 1877 – July 1, 1931) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented

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and then Digby and Annapolis in the

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from 1911 to 1921 as a Conservative. He was born in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, the son of J.B. Davidson, and was educated at the Horton Academy, Acadia University and

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. Davidson practised law in Middleton, Nova Scotia, also serving as town solicitor. He married Elma J. Armstrong in 1905. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Nova Scotia assembly in 1906 and 1911. Davidson was a member of the Unionist Party from 1917 to 1921. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1921. He was named to the

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in 1928 to assist in its abolition. Davidson died in a collision between an automobile and a train at the age of 53.

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Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Nova Scotia Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Conservative Party of Nova Scotia MLCs Railway accident deaths in Canada 1877 births 1931 deaths {{NovaScotia-politician-stub