John D. McKenzie

John Douglas McKenzie
MLA for Annapolis
In office
1933–1945
Preceded by Harry Thompson MacKenzie
Obediah Parker Goucher
Succeeded by Henry Hicks
Personal details
Born December 1, 1889
Gilby, North Dakota, United States
Died April 28, 1952(1952-04-28) (aged 62)
Barbados
Political party Liberal

John Douglas McKenzie (December 1, 1889 April 28, 1952) was an American-born businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented the riding of Annapolis in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1933 to 1945 as a Liberal member.[1]

He was born in Gilby, North Dakota, the son of Alexander McKenzie and Isabella Douglas. McKenzie came to Canada in 1892 with his family and moved to Nova Scotia in 1914. In 1916, he married Sadie Walker. He was manager of a creamery in LaHave and opened his own creamery in Middleton in 1923. McKenzie was mayor of Middleton. He served on the province's Executive Council as Minister of Highways and Public Works from 1941 to 1945. He died in Barbados at the age of 62.

References

  1. "Electoral History for Annapolis" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-08-13.


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