Victor George Cardoza (May 25, 1916 – December 15, 1987) was a journalist and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Digby in the

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from 1953 to 1956 and from 1960 to 1963 as a

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member. He was born in

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(now

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), the son of George C. Cardoza and Florence E. Govier, and was educated at the Digby Academy and at

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. In 1945, he married Elizabeth E. Crowe. Cardoza served as a member of the school board, was a member of Digby town council from 1939 to 1954 and was mayor from 1959 to 1961.Past and Present Mayors and Councillors, Town of Digby
/ref> He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1956 and 1963.

References

* ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1956'', PG Normandin 1916 births 1987 deaths Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLAs Mayors of places in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia municipal councillors Politicians from Hamilton, Ontario {{NovaScotia-mayor-stub