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Armstrong, E.H., 1864-1946
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Dates of existence
1864-1946
History
Ernest Howard Armstrong was born 27 July 1864 in North Kingston, N.S. and educated at Acadia University and Dalhousie University law school. He practiced law in Weymouth and was editor of the Weymouth Free Press before moving to Yarmouth in 1892. He was elected town councillor of Yarmouth in 1900 and served as MLA for Yarmouth County, 1906-1920, and Shelburne County, 1920-1925. He was premier of Nova Scotia and minister of public works and mines, 1923-1925. Following defeat of the Liberal government in 1925, Armstrong was appointed judge of the county court of Lunenburg, Queens, and Shelburne. He died 15 February 1946.