William A. MacLeod
Canadian politician
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William Arthur MacLeod (October 31, 1883 – April 12, 1961) was physician and a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Pictou East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1956 to 1960. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.[1]
William A. MacLeod | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Pictou East | |
| In office 1956–1960 | |
| Preceded by | John W. MacDonald |
| Succeeded by | John W. MacDonald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 31, 1883 |
| Died | April 12, 1961 (aged 77) |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
| Occupation | physician |
Born in 1883 at Lansdowne, Nova Scotia, MacLeod was a physician by career.[2] He graduated from Dalhousie University in 1908, and married Alice Maude McClary in 1912.[2] MacLeod first attempted to enter provincial politics in the 1949 election, but was defeated by Liberal John W. MacDonald.[3] He ran again in the 1953 election, but lost to MacDonald by 89 votes.[4] In the 1956 election, MacLeod defeated MacDonald by 5 votes to win the Pictou East riding.[5] In the 1960 election, MacDonald defeated MacLeod by 144 votes to regain the seat.[6] MacLeod died in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia on April 12, 1961.[2]
