John Locke (Canadian politician)
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John Locke was a merchant and Senator
from Nova Scotia
, Canada
. He was a Liberal
member of the Senate from October 23, 1867 to December 12, 1873 and was summoned to the Senate by Royal Proclamation.
He was born on Locke's Island, Nova Scotia (later the town of Lockeport
), the son of Samuel Locke. Locke was educated in Liverpool
, England
and Shelburne, Nova Scotia
. In 1851, he married Mary Elizabeth Churchill. Locke was named a justice of the peace
for Shelburne in 1843. He represented Shelburne township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1851 to 1867 as a Reformer. Locke served in the province's Executive Council from 1856 to 1857 and from 1860 to 1863. He died in Lockeport at the age of 48.
Canadian Senate
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from Nova Scotia
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
Canada
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. He was a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
member of the Senate from October 23, 1867 to December 12, 1873 and was summoned to the Senate by Royal Proclamation.
He was born on Locke's Island, Nova Scotia (later the town of Lockeport
Lockeport, Nova Scotia
Lockeport is a Canadian port, and fishing town in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia.Lockeport is a traditional Nova Scotian fishing town, situated on an isthmus of land in Allendale Bay...
), the son of Samuel Locke. Locke was educated in Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, England
England
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and Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Shelburne is a town located in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the shire town of Shelburne County.-History:-Settlers:...
. In 1851, he married Mary Elizabeth Churchill. Locke was named a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Shelburne in 1843. He represented Shelburne township 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 1851 to 1867 as a Reformer. Locke served in the province's Executive Council from 1856 to 1857 and from 1860 to 1863. He died in Lockeport at the age of 48.