Arthur Drysdale
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Arthur Drysdale was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia
, Canada. He represented Hants County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1891 to 1907 as a Liberal
member.
He was born in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia
, the son of George Drysdale. He was admitted to the bar in 1882. In 1887, he married Carrie Mitchell. Drysdale was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1891 by-election held after Allen Haley
was elected to the House of Commons. In 1893, he was named King's Counsel. Drysdale was commissioner for Public Works and Mines from 1901 to 1905 and attorney general from 1905 to 1907. Drysdale was named to the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in 1907. In 1909, he was named deputy judge in the Admiralty Court. Drysdale led the inquiry into the Halifax Explosion
which found the Mont Blanc liable. However, judge Benjamin Russell
later found that there was no evidence to support criminal charges.
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 Hants 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 1891 to 1907 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 Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia
Tatamagouche is a Canadian village in Colchester County, Nova Scotia.Tatamagouche is situated on the Northumberland Strait 50 kilometers north of Truro and 50 kilometres west of Pictou. The village is located along the south side of Tatamagouche Bay at the mouths of the French and Waugh Rivers...
, the son of George Drysdale. He was admitted to the bar in 1882. In 1887, he married Carrie Mitchell. Drysdale was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1891 by-election held after Allen Haley
Allen Haley
Allen Haley was a dentist, ship builder and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Hants County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1882 to 1890 and Hants in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 1900 as a Liberal member.He was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, the son of...
was elected to the House of Commons. In 1893, he was named King's Counsel. Drysdale was commissioner for Public Works and Mines from 1901 to 1905 and attorney general from 1905 to 1907. Drysdale was named to the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in 1907. In 1909, he was named deputy judge in the Admiralty Court. Drysdale led the inquiry into the Halifax Explosion
Halifax Explosion
The Halifax Explosion occurred on Thursday, December 6, 1917, when the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, was devastated by the huge detonation of the SS Mont-Blanc, a French cargo ship, fully loaded with wartime explosives, which accidentally collided with the Norwegian SS Imo in "The Narrows"...
which found the Mont Blanc liable. However, judge Benjamin Russell
Benjamin Russell (Canadian politician)
Benjamin Russell was a Canadian lawyer, professor of law, judge, and politician in the province Nova Scotia....
later found that there was no evidence to support criminal charges.