Edward Donald MacArthur (February 7, 1920 – June 29, 1986) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Kings West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1960 to 1963. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]
Edward D. MacArthur | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Kings West | |
| In office 1960–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Hiram Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Paul Kinsman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 7, 1920 Pictou, Nova Scotia |
| Died | June 29, 1986 (aged 66) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence | Berwick, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | physician |
MacArthur was born in 1920 at Pictou, Nova Scotia.[2] He was educated at Dalhousie University, and was a physician by career.[2] MacArthur entered provincial politics in the 1960 election, winning the Kings West riding by 512 votes.[3] He was defeated by Progressive Conservative Paul Kinsman when he ran for re-election in 1963.[4] MacArthur died in 1986.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
- ^ a b Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 121. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1960" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. p. 56. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1963" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. p. 59. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
- ^ "The Medical Register 1986–1987" (PDF). Province of Nova Scotia. December 31, 1986. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
- ^ "Nova Scotia Medical Bulletin" (PDF). August 1986. p. 151. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
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