Charles James MacDonald
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Charles James MacDonald was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia
, Canada. He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1878 to 1879 as a Liberal-Conservative member.
He was born in Halifax
, the son of Robert MacDonald, an immigrant from Scotland
. MacDonald was educated at Dalhousie College
and was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 1872. He married Mary Tamson Evens. He later married Annie McLearn after the death of his first wife. MacDonald was lieutenant-colonel in the militia and also served on Halifax city council. MacDonald was a prominent member of the Freemasons. He resigned his seat in the provincial assembly in 1879 after he was named post office inspector for Halifax.
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 Halifax 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 1878 to 1879 as a Liberal-Conservative member.
He was born in Halifax
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
, the son of Robert MacDonald, an immigrant from Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. MacDonald was educated at Dalhousie College
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
and was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 1872. He married Mary Tamson Evens. He later married Annie McLearn after the death of his first wife. MacDonald was lieutenant-colonel in the militia and also served on Halifax city council. MacDonald was a prominent member of the Freemasons. He resigned his seat in the provincial assembly in 1879 after he was named post office inspector for Halifax.