Duncan J. Campbell Explained

Duncan J. Campbell
Birth Date:1845
Birth Place:Margaree Forks, Nova Scotia
Death Place:Port Hood, Nova Scotia
Alma Mater:Harvard College
Occupation:Physician, politician
Known For:Representing Inverness County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Spouse(S):Elizabeth Smyth (m. 1874)
Children:Peter Smyth Campbell

Duncan J. Campbell (1845[1]  - November 15, 1882[2]) was a physician and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Inverness County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1872 to 1883 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Margaree Forks, Nova Scotia. He was the son of Samuel Campbell and Ann McDonald.[3] Campbell was educated at Harvard College. He was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1872 by-election held after S. McDonnell resigned from his seat. In 1874, he married Elizabeth Smyth, the daughter of Peter Smyth, who had previously sat for Inverness in the provincial assembly.[1] Campbell died in office[4] at Port Hood.[2]

His son Peter Smyth Campbell later served as Deputy Minister of Health for the province.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32948 The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1874)
  2. Book: The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1983: A biographical directory . Elliott, Shirley B . Public Archives of Nova Scotia . Province of Nova Scotia . 1984 . 0-88871-050-X . registration .
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=aZz213hdj3EC&pg=PA233 McDonell, JK & Campbell, RB Lords of the North p.233
  4. http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32957 The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1883, JA Gemmill