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'''Angus Alexander Elderkin''' (18 June 1896 – 22 May 1985) was a [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal party]] member of the [[Canadian House of Commons]]. He was born in [[Wolfville, Nova Scotia]] and became a farmer and fruit grower by career.
'''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.


He was first elected to Parliament at the [[Annapolis—Kings]] riding in the [[Canadian federal election, 1949|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 | publisher=''[[Toronto Star]]'' | date=24 February 1950 | page=27 }}</ref> A by-election was held on 19 June 1950 in which Nowlan defeated Elderkin.
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>


Elderkin made one more unsuccessful attempt to return to the House of Commons in the [[Canadian federal election, 1958|1958 federal election]] where the riding since became [[Digby—Annapolis—Kings]], however he did not defeat 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>
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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Revision as of 02:27, 18 July 2023

Angus Elderkin
Member of Parliament
for Annapolis—Kings
In office
June 1949 – June 1950
Preceded byriding created
Succeeded byGeorge Nowlan
Personal details
Born
Angus Alexander Elderkin

(1896-06-18)18 June 1896
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
DiedMay 22, 1985(1985-05-22) (aged 88)
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Professionfarmer, 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

  1. ^ "Liberal M.P.'s Election Void Court Rules, New N.S. Vote". Toronto Star. 24 February 1950. p. 27.
  2. ^ Fraser, Blair (1 August 1950). "Backstage at Ottawa : When a Big Majority Means Defeat". Maclean's. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Angus Elderkin, former MP, dies", The Chronicle-Herald, 23 May 1985, pg. 36. Accessed 5 March 2013.
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