- Thomas Fletcher Morrison
Thomas Fletcher Morrison (
February 22 1808 –July 23 1886 ) was a sailor, farmer and political figure inNova Scotia , Canada. He represented Londonderry Township from 1851 to 1859 and Colchester County from 1859 to 1863 and from 1867 to 1874 as a Liberal in theNova Scotia House of Assembly .He was born in
Londonderry, Nova Scotia , the son of Joseph A. Morrison and Isabella Fletcher, of Irish descent. In 1838, he married Hannah Faulkner. He married Margaret Brown Fletcher in 1844 after the death of his first wife. Morrison opposed Confederation. He sponsored the bill which brought thesecret ballot to the province. In 1876, he was named to the province's Legislative Council. He died at Folly Village in Colchester County at the age of 78.References
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title = Thomas Fletcher Morrison
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date = 1982
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accessdate = 2008-09-28
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