Robert Baden Powell (May 24, 1901 – September 2, 1976) was a Canadian politician. He represented the

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of Digby in the

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from 1963 to 1970. He was a member of the

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. Born in 1901 at

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. He was an industrial arts teacher by career. He married Rae Effie Hankinson in 1933. Powell entered provincial politics in the 1963 election, defeating Liberal incumbent

Victor Cardoza Victor George Cardoza (May 25, 1916 – December 15, 1987) was a journalist and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Digby in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1953 to 1956 and from 1960 to 1963 as a Liberal member. He wa ...

by 293 votes in the Digby District. He was re-elected by 129 votes in the 1967 election. He did not reoffer in the 1970 election. Powell died at

Plympton, Nova Scotia Plympton is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the District of Clare in Digby County. It is home to Savary Provincial Park. Notable residents include Alfred William Savary, an early parliamentarian and local historia ...

on September 2, 1976.

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1901 births 1976 deaths Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs People from Digby County, Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Teachers College alumni {{NovaScotia-MLA-stub