Paul Lacombe Hatfield (13 March 1873 – 28 January 1935) was a

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member of the

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. He was born in

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''Paul Hatfield's house'' and became a broker, insurance agent and master mariner. He also served as a warden and municipal councillor for

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. The son of Abraham Hatfield and Margaret Short, he established himself in Yarmouth. He was first elected to Parliament at the

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riding in the 1921 general election. After completing his first term in the House of Commons, riding boundaries were changed and Hatfield became a candidate in the new

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riding for the 1925 election where he won re-election. Hatfield was re-elected in 1926. He was appointed to the

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on 7 October 1926 and remained in that role until his death on 28 January 1935.

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* 1873 births 1935 deaths Canadian senators from Nova Scotia Liberal Party of Canada MPs Liberal Party of Canada senators Politicians from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Nova Scotia Nova Scotia municipal councillors {{NovaScotia-politician-stub