Henry Byron McCulloch

Henry Byron McCulloch
Member of Parliament
for Pictou
In office
October 1935  June 1957
Preceded by Thomas Cantley
Succeeded by Russell MacEwan
Personal details
Born (1877-07-24)24 July 1877
Lower Stewiacke, Nova Scotia
Died 5 May 1962(1962-05-05) (aged 84)
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Mabel Pugsley
(m. 12 July 1898)[1]
Profession merchant

Henry Byron McCulloch (24 July 1877 5 May 1962) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Lower Stewiacke, Nova Scotia and became a merchant by career working at various companies such as Standard Clay Producers, Victorial Coal Company Ltd., and Maritime Steel Foundries.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Pictou riding in the 1935 general election then re-elected for successive terms in 1940, 1945, 1949 and 1953. McCulloch was defeated at Pictou by Russell MacEwan of the Progressive Conservative party in the 1957 election.

One important post he held was the chairmanship of the House of Commons committee on railroads, canals, and telegraph lines.[2]

Although a long-time MP, he never made a speech in Parliament until his final year, when he asked for federal and provincial aid to save the community of Westville, Nova Scotia, from becoming a ghost town.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, Pierre G. (1954). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. 1 2 "Liberal, in Commons for 21 Years, Makes First Speech". Globe and Mail. 1957-01-23. p. 1.


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