Silas Tertius Rand Bill
Silas Tertius Rand Bill (September 9, 1842 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia- December 1890) was a Nova Scotia born politician, merchant, ship-owner and glass sculptor. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1878 as a Member of the Liberal-Conservative Party to represent the riding of Queens. He assisted Peter Newsome with his work whilst visiting London, England.
Silas Tertius Rand Bill | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Queens | |
| In office 1878–1882 | |
| Preceded by | James Fraser Forbes |
| Succeeded by | James Fraser Forbes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1842 Liverpool, Nova Scotia |
| Died | December 1890 Unknown |
| Nationality | British subject |
| Political party | Conservative Party |
| Occupation | merchant, ship-owner, sculptor, politician |
He lived in Liverpool. Bill served as treasurer for Queens County. He never married.[1]
| 1878 Canadian federal election: Queens | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal–Conservative | Silas Tertius Rand Bill | 670 | ||||||
| Liberal | James Fraser Forbes | 637 | ||||||
References
- Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
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