Robert Campbell (Nova Scotia politician)
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Robert Campbell was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia
. He was a member of the 1st General Assembly of Nova Scotia
and represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1770 to 1775.
He came to Halifax
in 1749 with Edward Cornwallis
. Campbell was among those who petitioned for the establishment of representative government for Nova Scotia in 1757.
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...
. He was a member of the 1st General Assembly of Nova Scotia
1st General Assembly of Nova Scotia
1st General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between October 2, 1758 and December 4, 1759, its membership being set in the 1758 Nova Scotia general election....
and 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 1770 to 1775.
He came to 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...
in 1749 with Edward Cornwallis
Edward Cornwallis
Lieutenant General Edward Cornwallis was a British military officer who founded Halifax, Nova Scotia with 2500 settlers and later served as the Governor of Gibraltar.-Early life:...
. Campbell was among those who petitioned for the establishment of representative government for Nova Scotia in 1757.