Alfred Putnam (September 8, 1836 – October 12, 1904) was a ship builder and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Hants in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1896 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Noel, Hants County, Nova Scotia, of Scottish descent. He married Maggie Fleming in 1866. Putnam was president of the Hants County Marine Insurance Company. He ran unsuccessfully for reelection to the House of Commons in 1896 and 1900.

Electoral record

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1887 Canadian federal election: Hants
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative Alfred Putnam 1,800
Liberal William Curry 1,678
1891 Canadian federal election: Hants
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative Alfred Putnam 1,705
Liberal Allen Haley 1,604
1896 Canadian federal election: Hants
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Allen Haley 1,838
Conservative Alfred Putnam 1,803
1900 Canadian federal election: Hants
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Benjamin Russell 1,882
Conservative Alfred Putnam 1,866

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