Stephen West (ca 1724 – January 8, 1771) was an

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-born political figure in

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. He was born in

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, the son of Abner West and Jane Cottle. He represented Cornwallis Township in the 3rd General Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1761 to 1764. His seat was declared vacant on April 3, 1764 due to illness. West also served as a

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for King's County.

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* 1771 deaths Nova Scotia pre-Confederation MLAs Year of birth uncertain {{NovaScotia-MLA-stub