William A. MacLeod

William Arthur MacLeod (October 31, 1883 – April 12, 1961) was physician and a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Pictou East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1956 to 1960. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.[1]

William A. MacLeod
MLA for Pictou East
In office
1956–1960
Preceded byJohn W. MacDonald
Succeeded byJohn W. MacDonald
Personal details
Born(1883-10-31)October 31, 1883
Lansdowne, Nova Scotia
DiedApril 12, 1961(1961-04-12) (aged 77)
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Occupationphysician

Born in 1883 at Lansdowne, Nova Scotia, MacLeod was a physician by career.[2] He graduated from Dalhousie University in 1908, and married Alice Maude McClary in 1912.[2] MacLeod first attempted to enter provincial politics in the 1949 election, but was defeated by Liberal John W. MacDonald.[3] He ran again in the 1953 election, but lost to MacDonald by 89 votes.[4] In the 1956 election, MacLeod defeated MacDonald by 5 votes to win the Pictou East riding.[5] In the 1960 election, MacDonald defeated MacLeod by 144 votes to regain the seat.[6] MacLeod died in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia on April 12, 1961.[2]

References
  1. "Electoral History for Pictou East" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  2. Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 146. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  3. "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1949" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1949. p. 55. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  4. "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1953" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1953. p. 56. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  5. "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1956" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1956. p. 59. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  6. "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1960" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1960. p. 64. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
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