William Boardman Armstrong (July 19, 1883 – January 16, 1954) was a lawyer and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Colchester County in the

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from 1925 to 1928 as an Independent Conservative member. He was born in

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, the son of Reverend John J. Armstrong and Harriet ELlen Layton. Armstrong was educated at the Colchester County Academy and

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. In 1916, he married Tena M. Williamson. He ran unsuccessfully for a federal seat in 1935. Armstrong served as registrar of deeds for Colchester County from 1928 until his death in Truro at the age of 70.

References

* ''A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958'', Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958) 1883 births 1954 deaths Nova Scotia Independent MLAs People from Truro, Nova Scotia {{NovaScotia-MLA-stub