Stephen West (Nova Scotia politician)
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Stephen West was an American
-born political figure in Nova Scotia
. He represented Cornwallis Town in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1761 to 1764.
He was born in Tisbury, Massachusetts
, the son of Abner West and Jane Cottle. His seat was declared vacant in 1764 due to illness. West served as a justice of the peace
for King's County
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
-born political figure in 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...
. He represented Cornwallis Town in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1761 to 1764.
He was born in Tisbury, Massachusetts
Tisbury, Massachusetts
Tisbury is a town located on Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,755 at the 2000 census.Vineyard Haven is the main village/town center of Tisbury. The two names are used interchangeably...
, the son of Abner West and Jane Cottle. His seat was declared vacant in 1764 due to illness. West served as 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 King's County
Kings County, Nova Scotia
Kings County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.Kings County is located in central Nova Scotia on the shore of the Bay of Fundy with its northeastern part also forming the western shore of the Minas Basin....
.