About John J. Cameron
Lived 1876 – 1957 (aged 80). John J. Cameron was a Canadian politician.
John Joseph Cameron (December 13, 1876 – August 18, 1957) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Queens in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1937 to 1941. He was a member of the Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.
Cameron was born in 1876 at Heatherton, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia. He was educated at St. Francis Xavier University and Dalhousie Law School, and was a lawyer by career. He was defeated when he ran for re-election in 1941, losing to Liberal Harry Dennis Madden by 13 votes. Cameron died at Liverpool on August 18, 1957.
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Who was John J. Cameron?
Canadian politician (1876-1957)
When was John J. Cameron born?
John J. Cameron was born on 13 December 1876 in Heatherton.
When did John J. Cameron die?
John J. Cameron died on 18 August 1957 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia.
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John J. Cameron was a politician.
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John J. Cameron was Canadian.
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