William Best (Nova Scotia politician)
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William Best was a political figure in Nova Scotia
. He was a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1758 to 1759 and from 1761 to 1770.
He came to Halifax
in 1749 and later settled at Cornwallis. In 1779, with John Burbidge
, he helped establish an Anglican
church there. In 1783, he was named a justice of the peace
for King's County
. Best died in Halifax at the age of 75.
One of his descendants, Charles Herbert Best, discovered insulin with Frederick Banting.
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 was a member of 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 1758 to 1759 and from 1761 to 1770.
He came to 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 1749 and later settled at Cornwallis. In 1779, with John Burbidge
John Burbidge
John Burbidge was a soldier, land owner, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Halifax Township from 1759 to 1765 and Cornwallis Township from 1765 to 1775 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly....
, he helped establish an Anglican
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
church there. In 1783, he 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 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....
. Best died in Halifax at the age of 75.
One of his descendants, Charles Herbert Best, discovered insulin with Frederick Banting.