Havelock L. Torrey (February 13, 1867 – April 1, 1949) was a farmer and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented

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in the

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from 1937 to 1945 as a

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member. His surname also appears as Tory in some sources. He was born in

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, the son of James A. Torrey and Mary Eliza McGregor. Torrey married Maria DesBarres. He was also superintendent of projects for a construction company. Torrey served on the county council for

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, also serving as warden. He died in Halifax on April 1, 1949, at the age of 82.

References

* 1867 births 1949 deaths Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLAs Nova Scotia municipal councillors People from Guysborough County, Nova Scotia {{Liberal-NovaScotia-MLA-stub