Everett Keith Potter (September 27, 1911 – February 20, 1980) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Digby in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1949 to 1953. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.[1]
E. Keith Potter | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Digby | |
| In office 1949–1953 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph William Comeau |
| Succeeded by | Victor Cardoza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 27, 1911 Plympton, Nova Scotia |
| Died | February 20, 1980 (aged 68) Sanibel Island, Florida |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Occupation | lumber operator |
Early life and education edit
Born in 1911 at Plympton, Nova Scotia, Potter was a lumber operator by career.[2] He graduated from Acadia University in 1935.[2]
Political career edit
Potter entered provincial politics in the 1949 election, winning the Digby riding by 82 votes.[3] He did not reoffer in the 1953 election.[1] Potter attempted to regain the seat in the 1960 election, but lost to Liberal incumbent Victor Cardoza by 58 votes.[4]
Death edit
Potter died at Sanibel Island, Florida on February 20, 1980.[2]
Personal life edit
He married Ruberta Rand in 1938.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Electoral History for Clare-Digby" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
- ^ a b c d Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 178. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1949" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1949. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1960" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1960. p. 29. Retrieved 2015-04-30.