Brenton Dodge
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Brenton Haliburton Dodge (March 4, 1847 – December 30, 1910) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia
, Canada. He represented King's County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1894 to 1910 as a Liberal
member.
He was the son of Thomas Lewis Dodge
and Sarah Harrington. Dodge married the widow Annie M. Lydiard (née Harrington). He served as treasurer for Kings County
in 1893 and 1894. Dodge also served as mayor of Kentville
. He died in office in Kentville at the age of 63.
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 King's 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 1894 to 1910 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 the son of Thomas Lewis Dodge
Thomas Lewis Dodge
Thomas Lewis Dodge was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented King's County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1882 to 1886 as a Liberal member....
and Sarah Harrington. Dodge married the widow Annie M. Lydiard (née Harrington). He served as treasurer for Kings County
Kings County, Nova Scotia
Kings County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.Kings County is located in central Nova Scotia on the shore of the Bay of Fundy with its northeastern part also forming the western shore of the Minas Basin....
in 1893 and 1894. Dodge also served as mayor of Kentville
Kentville, Nova Scotia
Kentville is a town in Kings County, Nova Scotia. It is one of the main towns in the Annapolis Valley, and it is the county seat of Kings County. As of 2006, the town of Kentville had a population of 5,815 people....
. He died in office in Kentville at the age of 63.