David A. Hearn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Arichat, Nova Scotia, Canada
About David A. Hearn
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- Hearn, (February 14, 1853 – March 9, 1920) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.
- He represented Richmond County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1886 to 1890 as a Liberal-Conservative member. He was born in Arichat, Nova Scotia, the son of James Hearn, of Irish origin, and Isabella Campbell, who came from Scotland.
- He was educated in Arichat and was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 1878.
- In 1879, he married Elizabeth Ida Quinan.
- Hearn served as a member of the council for Richmond County, as a school commissioner and was a census commissioner in 1881.
- In 1891, he moved his practice to Sydney.
- Hearn advocated the abolition of the province's Legislative Council.
- He married Bridget Mary Ormond in 1905 following the death of his first wife.
- In 1907, he was named King's Counsel.
- Hearn was a member of the Knights of Columbus and at one time was president of the Nova Scotia Barristers Association.
- He died of pneumonia in 1920.
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