Alexander MacKay (politician), Date of Birth
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Canadian merchant, farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia
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About Alexander MacKay (politician)
- Alexander MacKay (April 3, 1818 – ?) was a merchant, farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.
- He represented Pictou County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1862 to 1867 and from 1872 to 1882 as a Conservative member. He was born in West River, Nova Scotia, the son of John MacKay, a Scottish immigrant.
- He was educated at Pictou.
- MacKay first worked as a stone-cutter and builder.
- He was named a justice of the peace in 1853.
- MacKay supported Confederation and was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1867.
- He was elected again in an 1872 by-election held after James McDonald was elected to the House of Commons.
- MacKay was an elder of the Church of Scotland.
- In 1851, he married Margaret Mackay.
- MacKay was elected to the council for Pictou County in 1879.His son Neil Franklin later served in the legislative assembly for British Columbia.
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