Edward Vickery (September 21, 1823 – February 3, 1883''A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958'', Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958)) was a merchant, ship builder and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Cumberland County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Conservative member from 1871 to 1874 and 1875 to 1882. He was born in

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, the son of James Vickery and Mary Tate, and the grandson of Johnathan Vickery, a

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.''The Canadian biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men ...'' (1881)
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. In 1869, he married Matilda Church. Vickery served as a school commissioner. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1867. After being defeated by

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in the 1874 general election, Vickery was declared elected by the assembly in 1875 after Purdy resigned his seat.''The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1877''
CH Mackintosh Although a Conservative, Vickery supported the Liberal railway policy. He died in Parrsboro at the age of 59.

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''The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1882''
CH Mackintosh 1823 births 1883 deaths Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs People from Cumberland County, Nova Scotia {{NovaScotia-MLA-stub