William F. McCurdy

William F. McCurdy

William Fraser McCurdy (December 5 1844 – 1923) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Victoria County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1878 to 1882 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Onslow, Nova Scotia, the son of David McCurdy, a member of the province's Legislative Council, and was educated in Truro. In 1877, he married Mary Randick. McCurdy lived in Baddeck. He founded the Victoria Gypsum Mining and Manufacturing Company and served as its president and general manager [ [http://www.archivescanada.ca/english/search/ItemDisplay.asp?sessionKey=1149011692062_206_191_57_196&l=0&lvl=1&v=0&coll=1&itm=199789&rt=1&bill=1 Victoria Gypsum Mining and Manufacturing Company fonds, Archives Canada] ]

References

* [http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32955 "The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1881" CH Mackintosh ]


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