Angus A. Buchanan
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Angus A. Buchanan was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia
, Canada. He represented Victoria County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1909 to 1914 as a Liberal
member.
He was born in St. Ann's, Victoria County, Nova Scotia
, the son of Angus Buchanan. He married Mary Isabel McLeod. Buchanan was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1909 by-election held after John Gillis Morrison
resigned his seat. He lived in Neil Harbour in Victoria County and died there in office at the age of 32.
His son Angus Gladstone Buchanan
also represented Victoria County in the provincial assembly.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Canada. He represented Victoria County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
from 1909 to 1914 as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Nova Scotia
The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia is a political party in Nova Scotia, Canada.-Origins:The party is descended from the pre-Confederation Reformers in Nova Scotia who coalesced around Joseph Howe demanding the institution of responsible government...
member.
He was born in St. Ann's, Victoria County, Nova Scotia
Victoria County, Nova Scotia
Victoria County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.The shire town and largest municipality is the village of Baddeck.-History:Named after Queen Victoria, it was established by statute in 1851...
, the son of Angus Buchanan. He married Mary Isabel McLeod. Buchanan was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1909 by-election held after John Gillis Morrison
John Gillis Morrison
John Gillis Morrison was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Victoria County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1878 to 1882, from 1894 to 1909 and from 1916 to 1917 as a Liberal member.He was born in Englishtown, Nova Scotia. Morrison married Mary E....
resigned his seat. He lived in Neil Harbour in Victoria County and died there in office at the age of 32.
His son Angus Gladstone Buchanan
Angus Gladstone Buchanan
Angus Gladstone Buchanan was a fish merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Victoria County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1920 to 1925 as a Liberal member....
also represented Victoria County in the provincial assembly.