Alexander McCuish

Alexander McCuish
MLA for Richmond County
In office
18781882
Personal details
Born (1843-01-03)January 3, 1843
Loch Lomond, Nova Scotia
Died July 1, 1919(1919-07-01) (aged 76)
Arichat, Nova Scotia
Political party Conservative Party of Nova Scotia

Alexander McCuish (January 3, 1843 July 1, 1919) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Richmond County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Conservative member from 1878 to 1882.

He was born in Loch Lomond, Nova Scotia, the son of Archibald McCuish and Jane McDonald, both Scottish immigrants. He first farmed and was involved in mining before establishing himself in business, mainly trading in fishing supplies. McCuish was a justice of the peace. In 1872, he married Jessie Ann McPhee. McCuish was a member of the Freemasons. He died in 1919.[1]

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