Avard Longley Davidson, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About Avard Longley Davidson
- Avard Longley Davidson (November 2, 1877 – July 1, 1931) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.
- He represented Annapolis and then Digby and Annapolis in the House of Commons of Canada from 1911 to 1921 as a Conservative.He was born in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, the son of J.B.
- Davidson, and was educated at the Horton Academy, Acadia University and Dalhousie University.
- Davidson practised law in Middleton, Nova Scotia, also serving as town solicitor.
- He married Elma J.
- Armstrong in 1905.
- He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Nova Scotia assembly in 1906 and 1911.
- Davidson was a member of the Unionist Party from 1917 to 1921.
- He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1921.
- He was named to the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia in 1928 to assist in its abolition.
- Davidson died in a collision between an automobile and a train at the age of 53.
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