Angus Elderkin

Angus Elderkin
Member of Parliament
for Annapolis—Kings
In office
June 1949 – June 1950
Preceded by riding created
Succeeded by George Nowlan
Personal details
Born Angus Alexander Elderkin
18 June 1896(1896-06-18)
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Died unknown
Political party Liberal
Profession farmer, fruit grower

Angus Alexander Elderkin (18 June 1896 – unknown) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Wolfville, Nova Scotia and became a farmer and fruit grower by career.

He was first elected to Parliament at the Annapolis—Kings riding in the 1949 general election, but that vote was declared invalid by the Nova Scotia Supreme Court after Progressive Conservative party candidate George Nowlan complained that some votes from military personnel were mistakenly counted for Annapolis—Kings when those votes should have applied to the home ridings of military service voters.[1] A by-election was held on 19 June 1950 in which Nowlan defeated Elderkin.

Elderkin made one more unsuccessful attempt to return to the House of Commons in the 1958 federal election where the riding since became Digby—Annapolis—Kings, however he did not defeat Nowlan on that occasion.

References

  1. ^ "Liberal M.P.'s Election Void Court Rules, New N.S. Vote". Toronto Star. 24 February 1950. p. 27. 

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