Harold MacKay Huskilson was a political figure in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

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, Canada. He represented Shelburne County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly

Nova Scotia House of Assembly

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 from 1970 to 1993 as a Liberal

Liberal Party of Nova Scotia

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 member.

Early life

He was a son of the late Lewis and Sarah (Lloyd) Huskilson. After graduation from Lockeport Regional High School

Lockeport Regional High School

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, he attended Mount Allison University

Mount Allison University

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. His education was interrupted due to World War II

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 until 1945. After the war he studied at the Renaud School of Embalming in New York City

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and graduated in 1946.

Entrance to politics

Huskilson made his way into a life of politics where he served on both the Shelburne Town Council and the Yarmouth Town Council. He resigned when he was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, and successfully held the seat for 23 years in Shelburne.