John Archibald Sinclair

John Archibald Sinclair (born 1822) was a Canadian politician in Nova Scotia who was elected the 24th Mayor of Halifax from 1873 to 1875.

Early life John Archibald Sinclair was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1822.

He was the son of Archibald Sinclair, who was elected president of the North British Society in 1835.

He pursued his studies in the City of Halifax and was employed for many years by the firm of Alex McLeod & Co.

He joined the North British Society in 1845 and subsequently served in multiple roles, including secretary in the early 1850s, senior assistant vice president in 1855, and vice president in 1860. He was elected president of the North British Society at its annual meeting in 1861.

Mayor of Halifax He was elected the 24th mayor of Halifax in 1873 and was re-elected for the 1874 term. He succeeded James Duggan and, after a second term, was followed by Matthew Henry Richey.