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John Joseph Marshall

John Joseph Marshall

Canadian politician

John Joseph Marshall (October 1807 – October 25, 1870)[1] was a merchant and politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Guysborough County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1840 to 1847, from 1850 to 1859 and from 1867 to 1870.

Quick Facts MLA for Guysborough County, Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly ...

He was born in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, the son of Joseph H. Marshall, and was educated in Sackville. He ran a general store and also served as justice of the peace. Marshall married Esther Maria Ballaine in 1835. He was the province's financial secretary from 1857 to 1860. Marshall was opposed to Confederation. He served as speaker for the provincial assembly from 1868 to 1870.[2] He died while in office at his home in Glenkeen, Manchester Township, Nova Scotia.[3]

His uncle John George Marshall also served in the province's assembly.

References

  1. [1]
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218973985/john-joseph-marshall
  2. [2]
    MacKenzie, Anothony A (1976). "John Joseph Marshall". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
  3. [3]
    Hart, Harriet Cunningham (1975) [Winner of the Akins Historical Prize Essay competition, 1877; revised 1897]. History of the County of Guysborough, Nova Scotia. Belleville, Ont.: Mika Pub. Co. ISBN 0919302971.
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