Hector J. Pothier
Hector Joseph Pothier | |
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| MLA for Clare | |
| In office 1963–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre E. Belliveau |
| Succeeded by | Benoit Comeau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 26, 1891 Eel Brook, Nova Scotia |
| Died | January 7, 1977 (aged 85) |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Occupation | physician |
Hector Joseph Pothier (September 26, 1891 – January 7, 1977) was a physician and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Clare in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1963 to 1967 as a Progressive Conservative member.[1]
Early life and education[]
Born in 1891 at Eel Brook, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Pothier was educated at Saint Anne's College and Dalhousie Medical School.[2] A fourth year medical student at the time of the Halifax Explosion, Pothier was called into service to help treat the survivors.[3] Pothier continued his medical studies at Saint Vincent's Hospital in New York City.
Medical career[]
He returned to Nova Scotia after graduation, setting up practice in Weymouth. After retiring from politics, he returned to practice in Beaver River.
Death[]
Pothier died on January 7, 1977.[2]
Posthumous recognition[]
A bursary is offered in his name by the Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine to assist a needy student interested in practising in a rural community.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Electoral History for Clare" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-06-29.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 178. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- ^ Medical Aid, The CBC Halifax Explosion Site
- ^ Awards, Dalhousie University
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