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COFFIN, The Hon. Thomas, P.C.
Picture of COFFIN, The Hon. Thomas, P.C.
Photographer:
William James Topley
© Public Domain
Source: Library and Archives Canada, PA 026390
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1817
Place of Birth: Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1890.07.12 (73 years old)
Occupation: Merchant, shipbuilder, shipowner
Political Affiliation:
  • Liberal Party of Canada
    (1873 - )
  • Liberal-Conservative
    (1869.01.30 - 1873)
  • Anti-Confederate
    (1867.09.20 - 1869.01.29)
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 4015 Days (10 years, 11 months, 28 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Shelburne, Nova Scotia 1878.09.17 Defeated
Shelburne, Nova Scotia 1874.01.22 Elected
Shelburne, Nova Scotia 1873.12.09 Elected
Shelburne, Nova Scotia Resignation. Appointed Receiver General. 1872.10.12 Elected
Shelburne, Nova Scotia 1867.09.20 Elected

^ Caucus
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal Party of Canada 1873.01.01 - 1878.08.16
Liberal-Conservative 1869.01.30 - 1873.01.01
Anti-Confederate 1867.11.06 - 1869.01.29

^ Parliamentary Functions
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Receiver General 1873.11.07 - 1878.10.08


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