Edward C. Doyle

Edward Charles Doyle (October 12, 1882 – January 2, 1972) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Richmond and Cape Breton West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1928 to 1930. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]

Born in 1882 at Poulamon, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Doyle was a carpenter and building contractor by career.[2] He was educated at St. Francis Xavier University, and the Maritime Business College. He married Florence Alice Boutin, and then Evangeline Ganong.[2] Doyle entered provincial politics in 1928, when he was elected in the dual-member Richmond and Cape Breton West riding with Liberal Alonzo Martell.[3] Doyle resigned his seat to run in the 1930 federal election.[1] Running as the Liberal candidate for Richmond—West Cape Breton, Doyle was defeated by Conservative John Alexander Macdonald.[4] From 1935 to 1960, Doyle was the municipal clerk and treasurer for Richmond County.[2] He died at Sydney, Nova Scotia on January 2, 1972.[2]