William A. MacLeod

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William A. MacLeod
MLA for Pictou East
In office
1956–1960
Preceded by John W. MacDonald
Succeeded by John W. MacDonald
Personal details
Born (1883-10-31)October 31, 1883
Lansdowne, Nova Scotia
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New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
Political party Progressive Conservative
Occupation physician

William Arthur MacLeod (October 31, 1883 – April 12, 1961) was physician and a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Pictou East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1956 to 1960. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.[1]

Born in 1883 at Lansdowne, Nova Scotia, MacLeod was a physician by career.[2] He graduated from Dalhousie University in 1908, and married Alice Maude McClary in 1912.[2] MacLeod first attempted to enter provincial politics in the 1949 election, but was defeated by Liberal John W. MacDonald.[3] He ran again in the 1953 election, but lost to MacDonald by 89 votes.[4] In the 1956 election, MacLeod defeated MacDonald by 5 votes to win the Pictou East riding.[5] In the 1960 election, MacDonald defeated MacLeod by 144 votes to regain the seat.[6] MacLeod died in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia on April 12, 1961.[2]

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