William Fisher was an Irish

Ireland

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-born politician and political figure in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

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. He represented Truro township in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1770 to 1774.

He was born in Derry

Derry

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 and immigrated to New England

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, later moving to Truro, Nova Scotia

Truro, Nova Scotia

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in 1761. Around 1743, he married Eleanor Archibald. Fisher's seat was declared vacant for non-attendance in 1772; he was reelected in 1773 and his seat was again declared vacant the following year. He died in Truro three years later.