Alfred Ogden Explained

Alfred Ogden (December 31, 1843 – July 29, 1919) was a political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Guysborough in the House of Commons of Canada from 1878 to 1882 as a Liberal-Conservative member.

He was born in Port Elgin, New Brunswick, the son of John F. Ogden, of United Empire Loyalist descent, and was educated there. Ogden settled in Cape Canso, Nova Scotia.[1] In 1866, he married Annie Cook.[2] Ogden was unsuccessful in bids for reelection to the House of Commons in 1882 and 1891. He died in Bedford, Nova Scotia at the age of 75.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Johnson, J.K. . The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967 . 1968 . Public Archives of Canada.
  2. http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32956 The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1882