Hector Joseph Pothier (September 26, 1891 – January 7, 1977) was a physician and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented

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in the

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from 1963 to 1967 as a Progressive Conservative member.

Early life and education

Born in Eel Brook,

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, he was the son of Sylvain Pothier and Françoise Bourque. Pothier was educated at Saint Anne's College and

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, graduating in 1919.Le Courrier de la Nouvelle Ecosse - January 13, 1977, page one
Nova Scotia Archives A fourth year medical student at the time of the

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, Pothier was called into service to help treat the survivors. Pothier continued his medical studies at Saint Vincent's Hospital in

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Medical career

He returned to Nova Scotia after graduation, setting up practice in Weymouth. After retiring from politics, he returned to practice in Beaver River.

Death

Pothier died in

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on January 7, 1977.

Posthumous recognition

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is offered in his name by the Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine to assist a student in need who is interested in practising in a rural community.Awards, Dalhousie University
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References

1891 births 1977 deaths Physicians from Nova Scotia Dalhousie University alumni People from Yarmouth County Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs 20th-century members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly {{ProgressiveConservative-NovaScotia-MLA-stub