Brenton Haliburton Dodge (March 4, 1847 – December 30, 1910) was a merchant and political figure in
Nova Scotia
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, Canada. He represented King's County in the
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
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from 1894 to 1910 as a
Liberal
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member.
He was the son of
Thomas Lewis Dodge and Sarah Harrington. Dodge married the widow Annie M. Lydiard (née Harrington). He served as treasurer for
Kings County in 1893 and 1894. Dodge also served as mayor of
Kentville
Kentville is an incorporated town in Nova Scotia. It is the most populous town in the Annapolis Valley. As of 2021, the town's population was 6,630. Its census agglomeration is 26,929.
History
Kentville owes its location to the Cornwallis River ...
. He died in office in Kentville at the age of 63.
References
* ''A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958'', Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958)
1847 births
1941 deaths
Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLAs
Mayors of places in Nova Scotia
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