Frederick M. Pearson
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Frederick M Pearson (February 13, 1827 – 1876) was a Nova Scotia businessman and political figure. He represented Colchester in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1870 to 1874.
He was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia in 1827. Pearson operated a business importing and exporting goods and also built ships at Masstown; he later stopped building ships and moved the importing and exporting business to Truro. He also served as a justice of the peace. He was elected in an 1870 by-election after Adams George Archibald resigned his seat to become Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba and the Northwest Territories; he was reelected in 1872.
His son Benjamin later represented Colchester in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.
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| Preceded by Adams George Archibald |
Member of Parliament for Colchester 1870–1874 |
Succeeded by Thomas McKay |
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