Arthur Samuel Kendall (March 25, 1861 – July 18, 1944) was a Canadian physician and politician in Nova Scotia.

Dr. Arthur Samuel Kendall, MP for Cape Breton County from 1900 to 1904.

Early life

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He was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia as the son of the Reverend S. F. Kendall and Emily Kendall.[1]

Education

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Kendall educated from following institutions:

Career

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He became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1884 and was also a medical health officer for Cape Breton.[2][3][1] In 1888, Kendall served as a town councillor for Sydney. In 1896, Kendall ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons. He represented Cape Breton County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1897 to 1900 and from 1904 to 1911.

A social reformer, he was concerned about poverty and the impact of industrialization on Cape Breton Island. He supported improving workers' living conditions, old-age pensions, a shorter work week and a workmen's compensation act.[2] He was nicknamed the "miner's friend" because of his support for coal mine workers.[2]

Political career

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He represented Cape Breton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1900 to 1904 as a Liberal member.

Elections

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1900 Canadian federal election: Cape Breton
Party Candidate Votes % Elected
Liberal A. Johnston 3,922 x
Liberal A.S. Kendall 3,890 x
Conservative Charles Tupper 3,672
Liberal–Conservative Hector Francis McDougall 3,604
1896 Canadian federal election: Cape Breton
Party Candidate Votes % Elected
Conservative Charles Tupper 3,630 x
Liberal–Conservative Hector Francis McDougall 3,430 x
Liberal A.S. Kendall 2,813
Liberal Joseph McPherson 2,328

Family

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His brother, Henry Ernest Kendall, served as Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia in the 1940s.

Personal life

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In 1886, Kendall married Mary Crawley, daughter of Reverend A. R. R. Crawley. [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Magurn, Arnott J. (1903). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide and Work of General Reference for Canada, the Provinces, and the Northwest Territories. Ottawa, US: self-published by A.J. Magurn. OCLC 1080768305.
  2. ^ a b c Carpenter, Ross (November 2007). "1st Ice Hockey Champions". Archived from the original on 2010-02-16.
  3. ^ "Arthur Samuel Kendall, M.P. - Parlinfo". Canadian Parliament. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1905, AJ Magurn