Samuel Creelman (November 19, 1808 – June 5, 1891) was a farmer, merchant and political figure in

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. He represented Colchester County from 1847 to 1851 and Truro Township from 1851 to 1855 in the

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. Creelman was born in Upper Stewiacke Township, Nova Scotia, the son of William Creelman and Hannah Tupper. He taught for several years before becoming a merchant in Stewiacke. Creelman married Elizabeth Elliott Ellis in 1834. He then took over the operation of his father's farm, also investing in land and mortgages. Creelman also was a shareholder and part owner of woollen mills. He served as a

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. Creelman was the province's financial secretary from 1851 to 1856. He served as a member of the province's Legislative Council from 1860 to 1862. Creelman was named gold commissioner for the province in 1862. Although originally a

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, he later supported

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and became a

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. He was named to the Legislative Council again in 1867 and was commissioner of mines and public works from 1878 to 1882. Creelman was a prominent member of the

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and the Nova Scotia Bible Society. He died on his farm in Upper Stewiacke at the age of 82.

References

Biography at the ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Creelman, Samuel 1808 births 1891 deaths Canadian people of Ulster-Scottish descent Canadian Presbyterians Conservative Party of Nova Scotia MLCs Nova Scotia pre-Confederation MLAs People from Colchester County Gold commissioners Sons of Temperance Canadian temperance activists