William Joseph Croke
William Joseph Croke (1840 – March 11, 1869) was a Nova Scotia lawyer and political figure. He represented Richmond in the House of Commons of Canada as a member of the Anti-Confederation Party from 1867 to 1869.
Croke practised law in Arichat, Nova Scotia. He died in office at Halifax in 1869 at the age of 29.[1]
1867 Canadian federal election: Richmond | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
Anti-Confederation | William Joseph Croke | 545 | ||||||
Unknown | Mr. Donovan | 279 |
References[]
- ^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
Categories:
- 1840 births
- 1869 deaths
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Nova Scotia
- Anti-Confederation Party MPs
- Nova Scotia politician stubs