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MCLELAN, The Hon. Archibald Woodbury, P.C.
Picture of MCLELAN, The Hon. Archibald Woodbury, P.C.
Photographer:
William James Topley
© Public Domain
Source: Library and Archives Canada, PA 025587
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1824.12.24
Place of Birth: Londonderry, Nova Scotia, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1890.06.26 (65 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Lumber merchant, shipbuilder
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 7547 Days (20 years, 7 months, 29 days)
^ Senate
Senatorial DivisionPolitical Affiliation at NominationTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)Appointed on the advice of
Londonderry, Nova Scotia Resignation. Appointed President of the Queen's Privy Council, May 20, 1881. Candidate in federal by-election, June 18, 1881, for Colchester, N.S. Elected. Liberal-Conservative 1869.06.21 - 1881.05.20 Macdonald, John Alexander
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Colchester, Nova Scotia Resignation. Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia, July 10, 1888. Conservative (1867-1942) 1887.10.27
(By-Election) 		Elected
Colchester, Nova Scotia Unseated. Conservative (1867-1942) 1887.02.22 Elected
Colchester, Nova Scotia Conservative (1867-1942) 1882.06.20 Elected
Colchester, Nova Scotia Conservative (1867-1942) 1881.06.18
(By-Election) 		Elected
Colchester, Nova Scotia Resignation. Called to the Senate, June 21, 1869. Anti-Confederate 1867.09.20 During the general election of 1867, elections in the constituencies were held at various times between 1867-08-07 and 1867-09-20. Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Conservative (1867-1942) 1881.06.18 -
Liberal-Conservative 1869.01.30 - 1881.06.17
Anti-Confederate 1867.09.20 - 1869.01.29

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Postmaster General Resignation. Appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia, July 10, 1888. 1887.01.27 - 1888.07.09
Minister of Finance and Receiver General 1885.12.10 - 1887.01.26
Minister of Marine and Fisheries 1882.07.10 - 1885.12.09
President of the Privy Council 1881.05.20 - 1882.07.09

^ Committees - Senate
Member

CommitteeSession
Select Committee on Rupert's Land, Red River and the Northwest Territory 1st Parl., 3rd Session (1870.02.15 - 1870.05.12)


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