William Kidston (Canadian politician)

William Kidston (February 11, 1816^[1] – 1882^[2]) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Victoria County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1867 to 1871 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Halifax, the son of William Kidston, a Glasgow merchant, and Elizabeth Dawson, and was educated in Glasgow. In 1836, he married Margaret Ann,^[1] the widow of Lieutenant James Duffus. Kidston was a major in the local militia, treasurer for Victoria County and custos rotulorum for the county.^[3] He also served as justice of the peace.^[1] Kidston lived in Baddeck. He ran unsuccessfully for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1874.^[3]

References

1 2 3 Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1984). Elliott, Shirley B, ed. The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1983: A biographical directory. Province of Nova Scotia. ISBN 0-88871-050-X.
↑ Patterson, GG & MacDonald, WJ Patterson's History of Victoria County, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia (1978)
1 2 The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1871)

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