Thomas Cochran (Nova Scotia politician)
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Thomas Cochran was an Irish
-born merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia
. He represented Liverpool township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1775 to 1785.
He was the son of Joseph Cochran. In 1775, he married his second wife, Augusta Jane Allan. Cochran served as speaker for the provincial assembly from November 1784 to October 1785. He was named the province's Council in June 1785 and served until his death in Halifax
in 1801.
His brother William
also served in the provincial assembly. His son Thomas
served as the third Chief Justice of Prince Edward Island.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
-born merchant and 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 Liverpool 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 1775 to 1785.
He was the son of Joseph Cochran. In 1775, he married his second wife, Augusta Jane Allan. Cochran served as speaker for the provincial assembly from November 1784 to October 1785. He was named the province's Council in June 1785 and served until his death in 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 1801.
His brother William
William Cochran (politician)
William Cochran was an Irish-born merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Halifax township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1785 to 1806.He was the son of Joseph Cochran and settled in Halifax...
also served in the provincial assembly. His son Thomas
Thomas Cochran (judge)
Thomas Cochran was a lawyer and judge in Prince Edward Island.He was born in Halifax, the son of Thomas Cochran. He studied at King's College, then at Lincoln's Inn and was called to the bar in 1801. In that same year, Cochran was appointed Chief Justice for Prince Edward Island. In June 1802, he...
served as the third Chief Justice of Prince Edward Island.