James O'Brien (Nova Scotia politician)
James O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Hants County | |
| In office July 17, 1907 – June 13, 1911 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1859 |
| Died | August 21, 1932 (aged 73) Windsor, Nova Scotia |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Janet H. McHeffey |
| Occupation | merchant, politician |
James O'Brien (February 18, 1859 – August 21, 1932) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Hants County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1907 to 1911 as a Liberal member.
O'Brien was born in 1859 at Windsor, Nova Scotia to William O'Brien and Louisa Leonard. He married Janet H. McHeffey, of Windsor Forks. He served as clerk of the Municipality of West Hants from 1883 to 1896 and as high sheriff from 1896 to 1907. O'Brien died in 1932 at Windsor, Nova Scotia.[1] O'Brien was elected in a by-election on July 18, 1907 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Arthur Drysdale, and he did not contest the subsequent 1911 Nova Scotia general election.[2]
References
- ^ Elliott, Shirley B., ed. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983: A Biographical Directory. Halifax: Province of Nova Scotia. p. 170. ISBN 978-0-88871-050-5.
- ^ "Electoral History for Hants East" (PDF). nslegislature.ca. Nova Scotia Legislature. 2024.