Aubrey Sperry
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Aubrey Herbert Sperry was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia
, Canada. He represented Lunenburg County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1920 to 1925 as a Liberal
member.
He was born in Petite-Rivière, Nova Scotia, the son of John Drew Sperry
and Maria Louisa Dauphinee, and was educated at Mount Allison Academy
. Sperry was married twice: to Mary P. Coffin in 1903 and then to Margaret H Pickels. He was clerk and treasurer for Lunenburg
. He died in Halifax
at the age of 68.
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 Lunenburg 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 1920 to 1925 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 Petite-Rivière, Nova Scotia, the son of John Drew Sperry
John Drew Sperry
John Drew Sperry was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Lunenburg County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1889 to 1896, from 1897 to 1901 and from 1902 to 1906...
and Maria Louisa Dauphinee, and was educated at Mount Allison Academy
Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate Canadian liberal arts and science university situated in Sackville, New Brunswick. It is located about a half hour from the regional city of Moncton and 20 minutes from the Greater Moncton International Airport...
. Sperry was married twice: to Mary P. Coffin in 1903 and then to Margaret H Pickels. He was clerk and treasurer for Lunenburg
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Lunenburg , is a Canadian port town in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia.Situated on the province's South Shore, Lunenburg is located on a peninsula at the western side of Mahone Bay. The town is approximately 90 kilometres southwest of the county boundary with the Halifax Regional Municipality.The...
. He died in Halifax
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
at the age of 68.