Malcolm Stewart Leonard
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Malcolm Stewart Leonard was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia
, Canada. He represented Digby
in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1956 to 1960 as a Progressive Conservative member.
He was born in Paradise, Nova Scotia
, the son of Robie Stewart Leonard and Ruby E. Darling. Leonard was educated at Acadia University
and Dalhousie University
. In 1938, he married Lillian Watkins. He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1953. He was named Minister of Education in the province's Executive Council in 1956.
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 Digby
Digby (provincial electoral district)
Digby was a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elected one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It existed from 1867 to 1993....
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 1956 to 1960 as a Progressive Conservative member.
He was born in Paradise, Nova Scotia
Paradise, Nova Scotia
Paradise is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Annapolis County.-References:*...
, the son of Robie Stewart Leonard and Ruby E. Darling. Leonard was educated at Acadia University
Acadia University
Acadia University is a predominantly undergraduate university located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada with some graduate programs at the master's level and one at the doctoral level...
and Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
. In 1938, he married Lillian Watkins. He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1953. He was named Minister of Education in the province's Executive Council in 1956.