William Murdoch Buchanan
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William Murdoch Buchanan (born November 30, 1897 in North Sydney, Nova Scotia
, Canada
-died September 5, 1966) was a Canadian politician
and dentist
. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
in the 1953 election as a Member of the Liberal Party
to represent the riding
of Cape Breton North and Victoria
. He was defeated in the elections of 1957 and 1958.
North Sydney, Nova Scotia
North Sydney is a community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.Located on the north side of Sydney Harbour, along the eastern coast of Cape Breton Island, North Sydney is an important port in Atlantic Canada as it is the western terminus of the Marine Atlantic ferry service...
, Canada
Canada
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-died September 5, 1966) was a Canadian politician
Politician
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and dentist
Dentist
A dentist, also known as a 'dental surgeon', is a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services...
. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
in the 1953 election as a Member of the Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
to represent the riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Cape Breton North and Victoria
Cape Breton North and Victoria
Cape Breton North and Victoria was a federal electoral district in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1968.-History:This riding was created in 1903 as "North Cape Breton and Victoria"' riding from Cape Breton and Victoria...
. He was defeated in the elections of 1957 and 1958.