Daniel Charles Moore (December 13, 1801 – October 12, 1890) was a merchant, ship owner and political figure in

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. He represented King's County in the

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from 1847 to 1855, from 1861 to 1867 and from 1871 to 1874. He was born in

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, the son of William Charles Moore and Elizabeth Harrington. Moore became involved in shipbuilding at a young age. He entered business as a general merchant in

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in partnership with James Martin, later becoming sole owner. He was also involved in farming and the timber trade. Moore was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1861 by-election following the death of William Bennett Webster. Although Moore was a Conservative, he opposed

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. He was unsuccessful in a bid for reelection in 1874. Moore died in Kentville at the age of 88.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, Daniel C 1801 births 1890 deaths Nova Scotia pre-Confederation MLAs Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLAs