Stephen Wastie Deblois, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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About Stephen Wastie Deblois
- Stephen Wastie Deblois (January 16, 1780 – December 26, 1844) was a businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia.
- He represented Halifax township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1830 to 1836. He was born in New York City, the son of George Deblois and Sarah Deblois.
- He later moved to Halifax with his family near the end of the American Revolution.
- After his father died in 1799, his mother took over the operation of the family business.
- Deblois became an auctioneer.
- He was a member of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce and served as its vice-president.
- He had a family with Jane Catherine Witham and later married her.
- Deblois defeated Beamish Murdoch to become a member of the provincial assembly in 1830.
- He died in Halifax at the age of 64. His son George Wastie Deblois served in the assembly for Prince Edward Island.
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