Neil Matheson

Neil Alexander Matheson (25 August 1904 1 April 1972) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Rose Valley, Prince Edward Island and was also an editor, farmer and journalist.

Neil Matheson
Member of Parliament
for Queen's
In office
August 1953  June 1957
Serving with Angus MacLean
Preceded byChester McLure
Succeeded byHeath MacQuarrie
Personal details
Born
Neil Alexander Matheson

(1904-08-25)25 August 1904
Rose Valley, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Died1 April 1972(1972-04-01) (aged 67)
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Margaret McLeod Miller (m. 1934)[1]
Professioneditor, farmer, journalist

He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree at Mount Allison University. During World War II, he was a captain in the reserves.[1]

Matheson was first elected with Angus MacLean at the Queen's electoral district in the 1953 general election, when that riding elected two members to Parliament. In the 1957 election, he was defeated when MacLean and fellow Progressive Conservative party candidate Heath MacQuarrie received the two highest votes.

References

  1. Normandin, Pierre G. (1954). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.


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