John Joseph Marshall

John Joseph Marshall
MLA for Guysborough County
In office
1840–1847
In office
1850–1859
In office
1867–1870
Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
In office
1867–1870
Preceded by John Chipman Wade
Succeeded by Jared C. Troop
Personal details
Born 1807
Guysborough, Nova Scotia
Died September 25, 1870
Manchester, Nova Scotia
Political party Liberal
Occupation merchant

John Joseph Marshall (1807 September 25, 1870) was a merchant and politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Guysborough County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1840 to 1847, from 1850 to 1859 and from 1867 to 1870.

He was born in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, the son of Joseph H. Marshall, and was educated in Sackville. He ran a general store and also served as justice of the peace. Marshall married Esther Maria Ballaine. He was the province's financial secretary from 1857 to 1860. Marshall was opposed to Confederation. He served as speaker for the provincial assembly from 1868 to 1870 when he died in office in Manchester, Nova Scotia.

His uncle John George Marshall also served in the province's assembly.

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