Edward Blackadder

Edward Blackadder (April 18, 1874 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia – October 22, 1922) was a Canadian politician, lecturer, physician and professor in Nova Scotia, Canada. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1921 as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Halifax.

For the fictional character played by Rowan Atkinson, see Edmund Blackadder.
Edward Blackadder
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Halifax
In office
1921 – 1922
Preceded byPeter Francis Martin
Succeeded byRobert Emmett Finn
Personal details
BornApril 18, 1874
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
DiedOctober 22, 1922
Halifax, Nova Scotia[1]
NationalityBritish subject
Political partyLiberal
Occupationlecturer, physician, professor

He was the son of William Blackadder and May Henderson and was educated at Acadia University and Dalhousie University. Blackadder practised medicine for two years in Westport, Nova Scotia and then for 15 years in Halifax. He was a professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Dalhousie University from 1908 to 1920. Blackadder was also an editorial writer for the Acadian Recorder in Halifax from 1907 to 1922[1] and published a book of sonnets in 1895.[2] Before being elected, he was an unsuccessful candidate in the 1911 election. Blackadder died in office having served just 321 days.

References
  1. Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  2. Blackadder, Edward (2013). Poems: Sonnets, Lyrics, and Miscellaneous. Forgotten Books. Retrieved 2014. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)


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