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| birthname=Angus Alexander Elderkin |
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| birth_date={{birth date|df=yes|1896|6|18}} |
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| birth_place=[[Wolfville, Nova Scotia]] |
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| profession=farmer, fruit grower |
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| party=[[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal]] |
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'''Angus Alexander Elderkin''' (18 June 1896 – 22 May 1985) was a [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal party]] member of the [[ |
'''Angus Alexander Elderkin''' (18 June 1896 – 22 May 1985) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] farmer and politician. Elderkin was a [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal party]] member of the [[House of Commons of Canada]]. He was born in [[Wolfville, Nova Scotia]] and became a farmer and fruit grower by career. |
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He was first elected to Parliament at the [[Annapolis—Kings]] riding in the [[Canadian federal election |
He was first elected to Parliament at the [[Annapolis—Kings]] riding in the [[1949 Canadian federal election|1949 general election]], but that vote was declared invalid by the [[Nova Scotia Supreme Court]] after [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada|Progressive Conservative party]] candidate [[George Nowlan]] complained that some votes from military personnel were mistakenly counted for Annapolis—Kings when those votes should have applied to the home ridings of military service voters.<ref>{{cite news | title=Liberal M.P.'s Election Void Court Rules, New N.S. Vote | work=[[Toronto Star]] | date=24 February 1950 | page=27 }}</ref> A by-election was held on 19 June 1950 in which Nowlan defeated Elderkin.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1950/8/1/backstage-at-ottawa | title=Backstage at Ottawa : When a Big Majority Means Defeat | date=1 August 1950 | first=Blair | last=Fraser | magazine=Maclean's | accessdate=23 May 2022 }}</ref> |
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Elderkin made one more unsuccessful attempt to return to the House of Commons in the [[Canadian federal election |
Elderkin made one more unsuccessful attempt to return to the House of Commons in the [[1958 Canadian federal election|1958 federal election]] where the riding since became [[Digby—Annapolis—Kings]], however was defeated by Nowlan on that occasion. He died at a hospital at the age of 88 in his hometown of Wolfville in 1985. His cremated remains were entombed at Willowbank Cemetery in Wolfville.<ref>"Angus Elderkin, former MP, dies", ''The Chronicle-Herald'', 23 May 1985, pg. 36. Accessed 5 March 2013.</ref> |
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| NAME =Elderkin, Angus Alexander |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Canadian politician |
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| DATE OF BIRTH =18 June 1896 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH =[[Wolfville, Nova Scotia]] |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 22 May 1985 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH = Wolfville, Nova Scotia |
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Revision as of 02:27, 18 July 2023
Angus Elderkin | |
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Member of Parliament for Annapolis—Kings | |
In office June 1949 – June 1950 | |
Preceded by | riding created |
Succeeded by | George Nowlan |
Personal details | |
Born | Angus Alexander Elderkin 18 June 1896 Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Died | May 22, 1985 Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada | (aged 88)
Political party | Liberal |
Profession | farmer, fruit grower |
Angus Alexander Elderkin (18 June 1896 – 22 May 1985) was a Canadian farmer and politician. Elderkin was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Wolfville, Nova Scotia and became a farmer and fruit grower by career.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Annapolis—Kings riding in the 1949 general election, but that vote was declared invalid by the Nova Scotia Supreme Court after Progressive Conservative party candidate George Nowlan complained that some votes from military personnel were mistakenly counted for Annapolis—Kings when those votes should have applied to the home ridings of military service voters.[1] A by-election was held on 19 June 1950 in which Nowlan defeated Elderkin.[2]
Elderkin made one more unsuccessful attempt to return to the House of Commons in the 1958 federal election where the riding since became Digby—Annapolis—Kings, however was defeated by Nowlan on that occasion. He died at a hospital at the age of 88 in his hometown of Wolfville in 1985. His cremated remains were entombed at Willowbank Cemetery in Wolfville.[3]
References
- ^ "Liberal M.P.'s Election Void Court Rules, New N.S. Vote". Toronto Star. 24 February 1950. p. 27.
- ^ Fraser, Blair (1 August 1950). "Backstage at Ottawa : When a Big Majority Means Defeat". Maclean's. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Angus Elderkin, former MP, dies", The Chronicle-Herald, 23 May 1985, pg. 36. Accessed 5 March 2013.