Joseph McPherson

Joseph McPherson
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Cape Breton County
In office
May 21, 1890 – March 14, 1894
Personal details
Born(1844-06-10)June 10, 1844
Big Pond, Nova Scotia
DiedSeptember 13, 1930(1930-09-13) (aged 86)
North Sydney, Nova Scotia
PartyLiberal
Occupationmerchant, politician

Joseph McPherson (June 16, 1844 – March 3, 1930) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cape Breton County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1890 to 1894 as a Liberal member. McPherson died in 1930 in North Sydney, Nova Scotia.[1] He was elected in the 1890 Nova Scotia general election and a by-election in 1891, but was unsuccessful in the 1894 Nova Scotia general election.[2] McPherson was also a Liberal candidate in the 1891 and 1896 Canadian federal election in Cape Breton.

References

  1. ^ Elliott, Shirley B., ed. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983: A Biographical Directory. Halifax: Province of Nova Scotia. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-88871-050-5.
  2. ^ "Electoral History for Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia Legislature. 2024.
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