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 | |
| Preceded by | Chester McLure |
| Succeeded by | Heath MacQuarrie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Neil Alexander Matheson 25 August 1904 Rose Valley, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| Died | 1 April 1972 (aged 67) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Margaret McLeod Miller (m. 1934)[1] |
| Profession | editor, 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
- Normandin, Pierre G. (1954). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
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