John Smith MacIvor explained

John Smith MacIvor
Birth Date:March 27, 1913
Birth Place:Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death Place:Sydney River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Office1:MLA for Cape Breton South
Term Start1:1945
Term End1:1956
Predecessor1:Donald C. MacDonald
Successor1:Donald C. MacNeil
Office2:Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Term Start2:1954
Term End2:1956
Predecessor2:W. S. Kennedy Jones
Successor2:Gordon E. Romkey
Party:Liberal
Occupation:lawyer

John Smith MacIvor (March 27, 1913  - June 12, 1957) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cape Breton South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1945 to 1956 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, the son of Malcolm MacIvor and Catherine Smith. He was educated at Acadia University and Dalhousie University. MacIvor practiced law in Sydney and served as provincial magistrate from 1942 to 1945. He was chosen as speaker for the provincial assembly in 1954.[1]

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  1. Book: Assembly, Nova Scotia General Assembly House of . Journals and Proceedings of the House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia . 1954 . 2–5 . en.