Sir Charles Tupper,1st Baronet,M.D. was a Canadian Father of Confederation who served as the sixth prime minister of Canada from May 1 to July 8,1896. As the premier of Nova Scotia from 1864 to 1867,he led Nova Scotia into Confederation. He briefly served as the Canadian prime minister,from seven days after parliament had been dissolved,until he resigned on July 8,1896,following his party's loss in the 1896 Canadian federal election. He is the only medical doctor to have ever held the office of prime minister of Canada and his 68-day tenure as prime minister is the shortest in Canadian history.
Sir Adams George Archibald was a Canadian lawyer and politician,and a Father of Confederation. He was based in Nova Scotia for most of his career,though he also served as first Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba from 1870 to 1872.
William Alexander Henry was a Canadian lawyer,politician,and judge. He was one of the Fathers of Confederation and one of the first judges of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Joseph Howe was a Nova Scotian journalist,politician,public servant,and poet. Howe is often ranked as one of Nova Scotia's most admired politicians and his considerable skills as a journalist and writer have made him a provincial legend.
William Annand was a Nova Scotia publisher and politician. He was a member of the North British Society.
Caleb Rand Bill was a member of the Canadian Senate.
Ezra Churchill:Nineteenth-century industrialist,investing in shipbuilding,land,timber for domestic and foreign markets,gypsum quarries,insurance companies,hotels,etc. As a politician he held positions in the Nova Scotia legislature and was appointed a Canadian Senator for the Province of Nova Scotia. Churchill was also a Baptist lay preacher.
James Charles McKeagney was a Canadian lawyer,politician,and judge.
Stewart Campbell was a Canadian lawyer and politician and a member of the Anti-Confederation Party.
Edmund Mortimer McDonald was a Nova Scotia journalist,publisher and political figure. He represented Lunenburg in the House of Commons of Canada as an Anti-Confederate and then a Liberal-Conservative from 1868 to 1872.
Thomas Killam was a Nova Scotia shipbuilder and political figure. He represented Yarmouth as an Anti-Confederate member from 1867 to 1868.
Martin Isaac Wilkins was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia,Canada. He represented Pictou Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1851 to 1859 and from 1867 to 1871.
Thomas Fletcher Morrison was a sailor,farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia,Canada. He represented Londonderry Township from 1851 to 1859 and Colchester County from 1859 to 1863 and from 1867 to 1874 as a Liberal in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.
Henry Pryor was a lawyer,magistrate and political figure in Nova Scotia,Canada. He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1859 to 1867.
Samuel Leonard Shannon,was a Canadian lawyer,judge and political figure in Nova Scotia,Canada. He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1859 to 1867.
Colin Campbell was a merchant,ship owner,ship builder and political figure in Nova Scotia,Canada. He represented Digby County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1859 to 1867 and from 1874 to 1878.
Honorable Richard A. McHeffey was a political figure in Nova Scotia and a member of the Liberal Party. He was born in Windsor Township,Nova Scotia,the son of Richard McHeffey and Mary Caulfield,of Irish descent.
James Hall was a Scottish-born land surveyor,civil engineer,merchant,and political figure in Ontario,Canada. He represented Peterborough in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1848 to 1851 and Peterborough East in the House of Commons of Canada from 1874 to 1878 as a Liberal member.
John Tobin was an Irish-born merchant and politician in Nova Scotia. He represented Halifax Township from 1855 to 1859 and Halifax County from 1859 to 1867 in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia.
Daniel Wier was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Newport township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1820 to 1826. His name also appears as Daniel Weir.
