Alexander Keith (politician)

Alexander Keith
President of the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia
In office
1867–1873
4th Mayor of Halifax
In office
1852–1853
Preceded byAndrew MacKinlay
Succeeded byHenry Pryor
In office
1843–1844
Preceded byThomas Williamson
Succeeded byHugh Bell
Personal details
Born(1795-10-05)October 5, 1795
Halkirk, Caithness, Highland, Scotland
DiedDecember 14, 1873(1873-12-14) (aged 78)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Resting placeCamp Hill Cemetery
44°38′33.9″N 63°35′10.2″W / 44.642750°N 63.586167°W / 44.642750; -63.586167
NationalityCanadian
Political partyConservative
Residence(s)Keith Hall, Halifax, Nova Scotia
OccupationBrewer
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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.