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Memorable Manitobans: Adams George Archibald ()
Adams George Archibald |
Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba (), Nova Scotia ().
Born at Truro, Nova Scotia on 18 May , son of Samuel Archibald and Elizabeth, daughter of Matthew Archibald. He was educated at Pictou Academy, studied law and was called to the Bar of Prince Edward Island in and of Nova Scotia in He represented Colchester County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, ; appointed Solicitor-General, ; Attorney-General, Upon the defeat of the Liberal Party in he accepted its leadership but supported the Conservative leader, Charles (later Sir Charles) Tupper, on the questions of free compulsory education and Confederation.
Archibald was a delegate to the Charlottetownand Quebec Confederation conferences of September and October and to the conference held in London during the winter of to complete the terms.
On 1 July , he became Secretary of State for Canada, but was defeated in the ensuing gen