Alexander Lackie Archibald, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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About Alexander Lackie Archibald
- Alexander Lackie Archibald (March 5, 1788 – February 12, 1859) was a farmer, tanner, boot manufacturer and political figure in Nova Scotia.
- He represented Truro township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1830 to 1843 and from 1848 to 1851 as a Conservative. He was born in Truro, Nova Scotia, the son of Matthew Archibald and Janet Fisher.
- Archibald was married twice: first to Mary Fulton in 1810 and then to Christiana Nicholson in 1831.
- Archibald was defeated by William Fleming when he ran for reelection in 1847; Fleming's election was overturned in the following year and Archibald was declared elected.
- As a respected representative of the Truro township, he commissioned a statue of his father to be built in the town square.
- He died in Truro at the age of 70.
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