David McCurdy (July 29, 1810 – June 10, 1905) was a merchant and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Victoria County in the

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from 1873 to 1878 as a

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member. He was born in

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, the son of James McCurdy and Agnes Archibald. His mother was the daughter of

Matthew Archibald Matthew Archibald (1745 – January 18, 1820) was an Irish-born farmer, tanner and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Truro Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1785 to 1799. He was born in Derry, Northern Irelan ...

, who had earlier served in the provincial assembly. McCurdy married Mary Archibald in 1832. He moved to

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in 1865. McCurdy ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1871 and was then elected in an 1873 by-election held after

Charles James Campbell Charles James Campbell (November 6, 1819 – April 17, 1906) was a Scottish-born merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Victoria in the House of Commons of Canada from 1874 to 1875, from 1876 to 1878 and from 18 ...

was named to the Legislative Council. He was elected again in the general election that followed in 1874. In 1878, McCurdy was named to the province's Legislative Council.''The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1881''
CH Mackintosh He died in Baddeck at the age of 94. His son

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also served in the provincial assembly and his son

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became an inventor and astronomer.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:McCurdy, David 1810 births 1905 deaths Canadian people of Ulster-Scottish descent Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLAs Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLCs People from Colchester County