William Dickson (c. 1779 – 15 February 1834) was a politician in

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. He represented the town of Truro in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1818 to 1826. He was born in nearby Onslow, the son of Charles Dickson and Amelia Bishop, emigrants from

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. In 1801, he married Rebecca Pearson, the daughter of Thomas Pearson, who also represented Truro in the provincial assembly. His brothers,

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and

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, and brother-in-law,

Samuel George William Archibald Samuel George William Archibald (February 5, 1777 – January 28, 1846) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Halifax County from 1806 to 1836 and Colchester County from 1836 to 1841 in the Nova Scotia H ...

, also served in the Nova Scotia House of Assemby.

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