Malcolm Stewart Leonard (March 4, 1911 – November 11, 1962) was a lawyer and political figure in
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, located on its east coast. It is one of the three Maritime Canada, Maritime provinces and Population of Canada by province and territory, most populous province in Atlan ...
, Canada. He represented
Digby
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Canada
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in the
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia House of Assembly (; ), or Legislative Assembly, is the deliberative assembly of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia, and together with the lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia makes up the Nova Scotia Legislature.
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from 1956 to 1960 as a
Progressive Conservative member.
Early life and education
He was born in
Paradise, Nova Scotia
Paradise is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located about 30 km (18 mi.) northeast of Annapolis Royal in Annapolis County. The original French name, dating to 1684, was ''Paradis Terrestre'', or Eart ...
, the son of Robie Stewart Leonard and Ruby E. Darling. Leonard was educated at
Acadia University
Acadia University is a public, predominantly Undergraduate education, undergraduate university located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, with some Postgraduate education, graduate programs at the master's level and one at the Doctorate, doctor ...
and
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University (commonly known as Dal) is a large public research university in Nova Scotia, Canada, with three campuses in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Halifax, a fourth in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia, Bible Hill, and a second medical school campus ...
.
Career
He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1953. He was named Minister of Education in the province's Executive Council in 1956.
Death
He died on November 11, 1962, in
South Range, Nova Scotia, at the age of 51.
Historical Vital Statistics
Nova Scotia Archives
Personal life
In 1938, he married Lillian Watkins.
References
* ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1960'', PG Normandin
External links
Three Generations of Leonard Graduates : Spring Convocation, 1960, Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University
1911 births
1962 deaths
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs
20th-century members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
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