John William MacDonald (October 8, 1900 – May 13, 1983) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Pictou East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1949 to 1956, and 1960 to 1963. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]
John W. MacDonald | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Pictou East | |
| In office 1960–1963 | |
| Preceded by | William A. MacLeod |
| Succeeded by | A. Lloyd MacDonald |
| In office 1949–1956 | |
| Preceded by | new riding |
| Succeeded by | William A. MacLeod |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 8, 1900 Avondale, Nova Scotia |
| Died | May 13, 1983 (aged 82) New Glasgow, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | lumber dealer |
Born in 1900 at Avondale, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, MacDonald was a lumber dealer by career.[2] He married Jean Evans in 1930.[2] He entered provincial politics in the 1949 election, winning the Pictou East riding.[3] He was re-elected in the 1953 election.[4] In the 1956 election, MacDonald was defeated by 5 votes, losing to Progressive Conservative William A. MacLeod.[5] In the 1960 election, MacDonald regained the seat from MacLeod by 144 votes.[6] He did not re-offer in the 1963 election.[1] MacDonald died in New Glasgow on May 13, 1983.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Electoral History for Pictou East" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ^ a b c Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 128. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1949" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1949. p. 55. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1953" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1953. p. 56. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1956" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1956. p. 59. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1960" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1960. p. 64. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
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