Alexander Keith | |
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President of the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia | |
In office 1867–1873 | |
4th Mayor of Halifax | |
In office 1852–1853 | |
Preceded by | Andrew MacKinlay |
Succeeded by | Henry Pryor |
In office 1843–1844 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Williamson |
Succeeded by | Hugh Bell |
Personal details | |
Born | Halkirk, Caithness, Highland, Scotland | October 5, 1795
Died | December 14, 1873 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | (aged 78)
Resting place | Camp Hill Cemetery 44°38′33.9″N 63°35′10.2″W / 44.642750°N 63.586167°W |
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Conservative |
Residence(s) | Keith Hall, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Occupation | Brewer |
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Alexander Keith (5 October 1795 – 14 December 1873) was the founder of Alexander Keith's Brewery, a businessman, politician and Freemason.