Duncan J. Campbell (1845[1] – November 15, 1882[2]) was a physician and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Inverness County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1872 to 1883 as a Conservative member.

Duncan J. Campbell
Born1845
DiedNovember 15, 1882(1882-11-15) (aged 36–37)
Alma materHarvard College
Occupation(s)Physician, politician
Known forRepresenting Inverness County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
SpouseElizabeth Smyth (m. 1874)
ChildrenPeter Smyth Campbell

He was born in Margaree Forks, Nova Scotia. He was the son of Samuel Campbell and Ann McDonald.[3] Campbell was educated at Harvard College. He was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1872 by-election held after S. McDonnell resigned from his seat. In 1874, he married Elizabeth Smyth, the daughter of Peter Smyth, who had previously sat for Inverness in the provincial assembly.[1] Campbell died in office[4] at Port Hood.[2]

His son Peter Smyth Campbell later served as Deputy Minister of Health for the province.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1874)
  2. ^ a b Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1984). Elliott, Shirley B (ed.). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1983: A biographical directory. Province of Nova Scotia. ISBN 0-88871-050-X.
  3. ^ a b McDonell, JK & Campbell, RB Lords of the North p.233
  4. ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1883, JA Gemmill