William Hallett Ray, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Clementsport, Nova Scotia, Canada
About William Hallett Ray
- William Hallett Ray (May 25, 1825 – May 7, 1909) was a Canadian politician, farmer, and merchant. Born in Clementsport, Annapolis Valley, where he worked as a farmer and a merchant, Ray was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Annapolis County in an 1864 by-election held after James William Johnston was named to the bench.
- He was first elected to represent the Annapolis electoral district in the House of Commons of Canada on September 20, 1867, and remained in office until his defeat in September 1878.
- Ray was re-elected for one more term in the June 1882 elections.
- He was a member of the Anti-Confederation Party until January 1869, when he left it for the Liberal Party.
- In 1887, Ray was named to the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia.He married Henrietta Ditmars in 1848.
- Ray also served as lieutenant-colonel in the county militia.He died in Clementsport at the age of 83.
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