George Whitman (politician)
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George Whitman was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia
. He represented Annapolis County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1863 to 1867.
He was born in Rosette (later Round Hill, Nova Scotia
), the son of Elnathan Whitman
. In 1851, he married Clements Mary Arabella Boice. Whitman was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1867. He was named to the province's Legislative Council
in 1881.
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...
. He represented Annapolis 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 1863 to 1867.
He was born in Rosette (later Round Hill, Nova Scotia
Round Hill, Nova Scotia
Round Hill is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Annapolis County .John Whitman and his son Elnathan Whitman and grand-son George Whitman were farmers and political figures in Nova Scotia born at Rosette .-References:*...
), the son of Elnathan Whitman
Elnathan Whitman
Elnathan Whitman was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented the township of Annapolis in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1836 to 1840....
. In 1851, he married Clements Mary Arabella Boice. Whitman was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1867. He was named to the province's Legislative Council
Legislative Council of Nova Scotia
The Legislative Council of Nova Scotia was the upper house of the government of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It existed from 1838 to May 31, 1928...
in 1881.