William Albert Patterson
Template:Short description Template:Use Canadian English Template:Use dmy dates William Albert Patterson (July 10, 1841 – June 14, 1917) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Colchester in the House of Commons of Canada from 1891 to 1896 as a member of the Conservative Party.
He was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, the son of Abram Patterson and Christiana McGregor. He was a lumber merchant. In 1869, he married Bessie Campbell. Patterson represented Colchester County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1874 to 1886 as a Liberal-Conservative member. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1886. Patterson also served as a captain in the militia.
Electoral record
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References
- William Albert Patterson – Parliament of Canada biography
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- 1841 births
- 1917 deaths
- Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Nova Scotia
- People from Colchester County
- Politicians from Pictou County
- Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs
- 19th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada
- 19th-century members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly