Daniel George McKenzie (June 24, 1860 – February 4, 1940) was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cumberland County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1920 to 1933 as a

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and then Liberal-Conservative member. He was born in

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, the son of Donald McKenzie. McKenzie was married twice: to Mary McKenzie in 1884 and then to Julia Cameron. McKenzie served as

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from 1929 to 1933. He was party leader for the

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and leader of the opposition in 1920. McKenzie died in Malagash at the age of 79.

References

* ''A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958'', Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958) 1860 births 1940 deaths Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs Speakers of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly {{ProgressiveConservative-NovaScotia-MLA-stub