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About Rufus Carter
- Rufus Seaman Carter (March 31, 1866 – 1932) was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.
- He represented Cumberland County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1920 as a Liberal member. He was born in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, the son of William Dobson Carter and Elizabeth Ann Reed.
- Carter attended the military college in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
- He went to sea for a time but returned to farming after his father's death.
- Carter was also involved in the lumber trade with the United States and Great Britain.
- In 1894, he married Ella Mabel Morris.
- Carter served several years as a member of the municipal council. Rufus and Ella Carter had two children: Clara, Jean Carter - born 1898-12-27. Irving Carter - born 1899-11-07.
- He was involved in lumbering and coal mining operations and was a Captain in the Nova Scotia Highlanders 93rd Regiment.
- He was a highly successful marksman and was a member of the Canadian National Rifle Team when it visited England in 1897 to compete in the King’s Prize.
- In that competition he came second and was only one point behind the overall winner.
- In that same year he attended the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
- He entered politics in 1907 and was elected as Liberal Councillor for the No.
- 5 District, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, a post he won again in 1910. In 1911 he entered and won the Nova Scotia provincial elections alongside his colleague J Layton Ralston.
- They repeated their win in 1916.
- In 1921 Rufus Carter was appointed to the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia and held that position until 1928.
- He was a popular platform speaker at political gatherings and often introduced Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
- He had a sonorous voice, was genial and popular and was a member of the Amherst (Maccan) Curling Club and the Order of Oddfellows. His obituaries describe him as being warm-hearted and generous.
- Large crowds attended his funeral on September 1st 1932.
- Amongst those attending his funeral were Senator H.
- J.
- Logan; R.
- K.
- Smith MP and Angus L.
- MacDonald, then Leader of the Provincial Liberal Party.
- His funeral service was conducted by Rev Harris, Anglican Rector of Passboro and Rev.
- James Baxter of River Herbert.
- The United Choir sang two selections and he was buried at the England Cemetery, Amherst.
- The pallbearers were all members of labour unions from the Maccan and Springhill areas.
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