William Cameron (Canadian politician)
Appearance
William Cameron | |
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MLA for Pictou County | |
In office 1887 to 1897 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Sutherland's River, Pictou County, Nova Scotia | September 25, 1847
Died | December 11, 1920 Pictou, Nova Scotia | (aged 73)
Political party | Conservative Party of Nova Scotia |
William Cameron (September 25, 1847 – December 11, 1920) was an educator, farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Pictou County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1887 to 1897 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Sutherland's River, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, a descendant of Scottish immigrants, and was educated at Dalhousie College. In 1882, he married Mary Catherine Dawson. Cameron taught school and was also a high school principal. He was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1887 by-election held after Adam Carr Bell resigned his seat to run unsuccessfully for a federal seat.
William Cameron died in 1920. At the time of his death he was serving as county clerk of Pictou County.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ Cameron, J.M. (1966). Political Pictonians: The Men in the Legislative Council. Senate, House of Commons, House of Assembly 1767-1967. Author; Distributors: Dobson Stationers, New Glasgow, N.S. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
- ^ "Terms and Conditions of access and use". novascotiagenealogy.com. Retrieved 2015-04-04.