Hugh Cameron (politician)

Hugh Cameron (March 18, 1836 – May 11, 1918) was a Canadian politician and a member of the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Iverness in Nova Scotia.[1]

Hugh Cameron
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Iverness
In office 1867–1872
Preceded by	Incumbent
In office 1882–1896
Personal details
Born	(1836-03-18)18 March 1836 Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died	11 May 1918(1918-05-11) (aged 82)
Nationality	British subject
Political party	Anti-Confederation Party (1867–1869), Liberal-Conservative Party (1869–1887), Conservative Party (1887-1918)
Alma mater	University of Pennsylvania
Occupation	medical doctor

He was born in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, the son of Alexander Cameron and Liz Cameron.[2] Cameron studied at Saint Francis Xavier College and, in 1861, graduated in medicine from the University of Pennsylvania and also from the School of Practical Obstetrics in Philadelphia. He practiced medicine at Mabou in Cape Breton. He studied further at Bellevue Hospital medical school in New York City from 1864 to 1865 before returning to his practice. Cameron also served as surgeon for the militia.[3]

He was elected as a member of the Anti-Confederation Party to the 1st Canadian Parliament on September 20, 1867. He became a member of the Liberal-Conservative Party on January 30, 1869. Though he was defeated in the following three elections, he was re-elected to the 5th Canadian Parliament on June 20, 1882, and to the two following Parliaments. He became a member of the Conservative Party on April 13, 1887. Cameron was appointed in the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia in 1879, serving until 1882.[1]