Obediah Parker Goucher
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Obediah Parker Goucher was a school teacher, insurance agent and political figure in Nova Scotia
, Canada. He represented Annapolis County from 1925 to 1933 as a Liberal-Conservative member.
He was born in Melvern Square, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
, the son of W. Henry Goucher and Margaret Parker. He was educated at the provincial normal school
and Acadia University
. In 1893, he married Ardellice K. Dodge. Goucher was mayor of Middleton
from 1912 to 1915. He served in the province's Executive Council as a minister without portfolio
from 1928 to 1930 and as Minister of Agriculture from 1930 to 1933. Goucher died in Middleton at the age of 80.
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 Annapolis County from 1925 to 1933 as a Liberal-Conservative member.
He was born in Melvern Square, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
Annapolis County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia located in the western part of the province on the Bay of Fundy. The county seat is Annapolis Royal.-History:...
, the son of W. Henry Goucher and Margaret Parker. He was educated at the provincial normal school
Normal school
A normal school is a school created to train high school graduates to be teachers. Its purpose is to establish teaching standards or norms, hence its name...
and 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...
. In 1893, he married Ardellice K. Dodge. Goucher was mayor of Middleton
Middleton, Nova Scotia
Middleton is a Canadian town in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia.It is situated on the north bank of the Annapolis River. Incorporated in 1909, it is located near the centre of the Annapolis Valley, from which it gets its nickname, "The Heart of the Valley".-Economy:Founded by New England Planters,...
from 1912 to 1915. He served in the province's Executive Council as a minister without portfolio
Minister without Portfolio
A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry...
from 1928 to 1930 and as Minister of Agriculture from 1930 to 1933. Goucher died in Middleton at the age of 80.