Ambroise-Hilaire Comeau
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Ambroise-Hilaire Comeau was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia
, Canada. He represented Digby County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1890 to 1907 as a Liberal
member. His name appears in some sources as Ambrose H. Comeau.
He was born in Meteghan River, Nova Scotia
, of Acadian
descent. Comeau served six years on the municipal council for Clare
and was Warden for the municipality for two years. He served on the province's Executive Council as a minister without portfolio. He was named to the Senate of Canada for Digby County in 1907 and served until his death at the age of 50.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Canada. He represented Digby County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
from 1890 to 1907 as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Nova Scotia
The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia is a political party in Nova Scotia, Canada.-Origins:The party is descended from the pre-Confederation Reformers in Nova Scotia who coalesced around Joseph Howe demanding the institution of responsible government...
member. His name appears in some sources as Ambrose H. Comeau.
He was born in Meteghan River, Nova Scotia
Meteghan River, Nova Scotia
Meteghan River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the District of Clare in Digby County .It's the home town of Alexandre Arthur Bilodeau. He is well known for his role in the band named Radio Radio....
, of Acadian
Acadian
The Acadians are the descendants of the 17th-century French colonists who settled in Acadia . Acadia was a colony of New France...
descent. Comeau served six years on the municipal council for Clare
Clare, Nova Scotia
Clare is a municipal district in western Nova Scotia, Canada.Primarily an Acadian region, Clare occupies the western half of Digby County. Most of the municipality's settled areas are located along St. Marys Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of Maine...
and was Warden for the municipality for two years. He served on the province's Executive Council as a minister without portfolio. He was named to the Senate of Canada for Digby County in 1907 and served until his death at the age of 50.