Alexander William Chisholm (January 24, 1869 – May 4, 1939) was a physician and political figure in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

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, Canada. He represented Inverness

Inverness (electoral district)

Inverness was a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935.It was created in the British North America Act of 1867. It was abolished in 1933 when it was merged into Inverness—Richmond riding...

 in the Canadian House of Commons

Canadian House of Commons

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 from 1908 to 1925 as a Liberal

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He was born in Margaree Forks, Nova Scotia, the son of William Chisholm, and was educated at Saint Francis Xavier University, Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University

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 and the Physicians and Surgeons College in Baltimore

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. In 1904, he married Clara Le Brun. He practised in Margaree Harbour

Margaree Harbour, Nova Scotia

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. Chisholm ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1904. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1925. He died in Margaree Harbour at the age of 70.