Layton Fergusson

N. Layton Fergusson
MLA for Cape Breton East
In office
1956–1970
Preceded by Russell Cunningham
Succeeded by Jeremy Akerman
Personal details
Born (1908-09-05)September 5, 1908
Port Morien, Nova Scotia
Died February 27, 1994(1994-02-27) (aged 85)
Windsor, Nova Scotia
Political party Progressive Conservative
Residence Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
Occupation lawyer
Religion Presbyterian

Neil Layton Fergusson (September 5, 1908 – February 27, 1994) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Cape Breton East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1956 to 1970. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party.[1]

Fergusson was born in Port Morien, Nova Scotia. He attended Dalhousie University and McGill University and was a lawyer. He married Grace Avery in 1945.[2] He served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister without portfolio, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister of Labour.[2][3] He died in 1994.[4]

References

  1. "Electoral History for Glace Bay" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2014-11-15.
  2. 1 2 Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory (PDF). Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 69. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
  3. "New portfolio established in N.S. Cabinet shuffle". The Globe and Mail. May 2, 1962.
  4. N. Layton Fergusson, Cape Breton Post, 28 February 1994
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