Gordon E. Romkey

Gordon E. Romkey
Gordon Emerson Romkey
Gordon Emerson Romkey, MLA
MLA for Lunenburg
In office
1945–1956
Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
In office
1940–1953
Preceded by Moses Elijah McGarry
Succeeded by John Smith MacIvor
Personal details
Born May 14, 1885
West Dublin, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia
Died 1977
Political party Liberal
Occupation merchant

Gordon Emerson Romkey (May 13, 1885 – 1977[1]) was a general merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Lunenburg in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1928 to 1953 as a Liberal member.

He was born in West Dublin, Nova Scotia, the son of Michael J. Romkey and Margaret S. Ritchie. In 1907, he married Elsie A. Slater. Romkey served on the municipal council and was warden from 1922 to 1928. He was named speaker for the provincial assembly in 1940, serving until his defeat when he ran for reelection in 1953[2]

References

  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1941, AL Normandin
  1. ^ Dalhousie University Libraries Archives - Business
  2. ^ Henderson, TS Angus L. Macdonald: A Provincial Liberal (2007) ISBN 0802094597


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