William A. Flemming
William Alexander Flemming (September 4, 1897 – June 19, 1976) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Colchester in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1928 to 1937. He was a member of the Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.[1]
William A. Flemming | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Colchester | |
| In office 1928–1937 | |
| Preceded by | William Boardman Armstrong |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Murray Blois |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1897 Truro, Nova Scotia |
| Died | June 19, 1976 (aged 78) Truro, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Occupation | farmer, businessman |
Born in 1897 at Truro, Nova Scotia, Flemming was educated at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, and the Ontario Agricultural College.[2] He married Helen Catherine Dunlop in 1919, and was a farmer and businessman by career.[2] Flemming entered provincial politics in 1928, when he was elected in the dual-member Colchester riding with Conservative Frank Stanfield.[3] In the 1933 election, he was re-elected with Conservative George Y. Thomas.[4] Flemming did not reoffer in the 1937 election.[1] He died at Truro on June 18, 1976.[2]
References
- "Electoral History for Colchester" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-05-10.
- Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 72. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- "Summary Results from 1867 to 2011" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. p. 44. Retrieved 2015-05-10.
- "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1933" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. p. 16. Retrieved 2015-05-10.