Thomas Bridge (politician)
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Thomas Bridge was a political figure in Nova Scotia
. He represented Halifax township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1770 to 1781.
In 1766,he married the widow Susan Scott. Bridge was named a justice of the peace
for Halifax County
in 1774. He was named a clerk of licenses for the town of Halifax
in the same year. Bridge also served as coroner for the county. He is believed to have left Nova Scotia in 1781.
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 Halifax 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 1770 to 1781.
In 1766,he married the widow Susan Scott. Bridge 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 Halifax County
Halifax County, Nova Scotia
Halifax County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.The Municipality of the County of Halifax was the municipal government of Halifax County, apart from the separately incorporated towns and cities therein...
in 1774. He was named a clerk of licenses for the town of Halifax
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
in the same year. Bridge also served as coroner for the county. He is believed to have left Nova Scotia in 1781.