Charles Henry Davison
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Charles Henry Davison was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia
, Canada. He represented Lunenburg County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1876 to 1878 as a Liberal
member.
He was born in Mill Village, Queens County, Nova Scotia, the son of Edward Doran Davison
and Desiah Mack, and was educated in Sackville, New Brunswick
. Following his schooling, he entered his father's lumber business. In 1873, he married Annie Foster. Davison was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1876 by-election held after Mather Byles DesBrisay
was named a county judge. He became the senior member of the lumber company upon his father's death in 1894; he died less than three years later.
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 Lunenburg 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 1876 to 1878 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.
He was born in Mill Village, Queens County, Nova Scotia, the son of Edward Doran Davison
Edward Doran Davison
Edward Doran Davison was a lumber merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Queen's County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1855 to 1859....
and Desiah Mack, and was educated in Sackville, New Brunswick
Sackville, New Brunswick
Sackville is a Canadian town in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.Mount Allison University is located in the town...
. Following his schooling, he entered his father's lumber business. In 1873, he married Annie Foster. Davison was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1876 by-election held after Mather Byles DesBrisay
Mather Byles DesBrisay
Mather Byles DesBrisay was a Canadian lawyer, judge, politician, and historian in the Province of Nova Scotia whose collections form the DesBrisay Museum in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia....
was named a county judge. He became the senior member of the lumber company upon his father's death in 1894; he died less than three years later.