Silas Tertius Rand Bill Explained

Silas Tertius Rand Bill
Constituency Mp:Queens
Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor:James Fraser Forbes
Successor:James Fraser Forbes
Term Start:1878
Term End:1882
Birth Date:September 9, 1842
Birth Place:Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Death Date:December 1890
Death Place:Unknown
Nationality:British subject
Party:Conservative Party
Occupation:merchant, ship-owner, sculptor, politician

Silas Tertius Rand Bill (September 9, 1842 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia- 21 December 1890[1]) was a Nova Scotia born politician, merchant, ship-owner and glass sculptor. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1878 as a Member of the Liberal-Conservative Party to represent the riding of Queens. He assisted Peter Newsome with his work whilst visiting London, England.

He lived in Liverpool. Bill served as treasurer for Queens County. He never married.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212287880/silas-t_r-bill
  2. Book: Johnson, J.K. . The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967 . 1968 . Public Archives of Canada.