Malcolm Stewart Leonard (March 4, 1911 – November 11, 1962) was a lawyer and political figure in
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland".
Most of the population are native Eng ...
, Canada. He represented
Digby in the
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia House of Assembly (french: Assemblée législative de la Nouvelle-Écosse; gd, Taigh Seanaidh Alba Nuadh), or Legislative Assembly, is the deliberative assembly of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia of the province of Nova Scotia ...
from 1956 to 1960 as a
Progressive Conservative member.
Early life and education
He was born in
Paradise, Nova Scotia, the son of Robie Stewart Leonard and Ruby E. Darling. Leonard was educated at
Acadia University
Acadia University is a public, predominantly undergraduate university located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, with some graduate programs at the master's level and one at the doctoral level. The enabling legislation consists of the Acadia ...
and
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University (commonly known as Dal) is a large public research university in Nova Scotia
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.
Career
He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1953. He was named Minister of Education in the province's Executive Council in 1956.
Death
He died on November 11, 1962, in
South Range, Nova Scotia, at the age of 51.
Historical Vital Statistics
Nova Scotia Archives
Personal life
In 1938, he married Lillian Watkins.
References
* ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1960'', PG Normandin
External links
Three Generations of Leonard Graduates : Spring Convocation, 1960, Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University
1911 births
1962 deaths
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs
20th-century Canadian politicians
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