John Elder (politician)

John Elder (d. before 1868[1]) was a farmer[1] and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Falmouth township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1836 to 1840 as a Conservative.

He was the son of Matthew Elder and Rebecca Jenkins, natives of Ireland. Elder married Elizabeth, the daughter of John Allison. He served as town clerk for Falmouth from 1809 to 1825, as well as overseer of the poor and trustee of the public lands.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Elliott, Shirley B (1976). "Andrew Hay Johnson". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
  2. ↑ Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1984). Elliott, Shirley B, ed. The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1983: A biographical directory. Province of Nova Scotia. ISBN 0-88871-050-X.


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