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Augustus Stoneman

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Preceded by
  
William Law

Residence
  
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Spouse(s)
  
Maria Richan


Political party
  
Liberal

Succeeded by
  
George Sanderson

Name
  
Augustus Stoneman


Born
  
April 2, 1832 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia (
1832-04-02
)

Died
  
April 10, 1905(1905-04-10) (aged 73) Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Augustus Frederick Stoneman (April 2, 1832 – April 10, 1905) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1900 to 1903 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, the son of Joseph Stoneman and Mary Lewis. In 1859, he married Maria D. Richan. Stoneman was a justice of the peace and served as mayor of Yarmouth in 1899. Stoneman was elected to the provincial assembly in a 1900 by-election held after William Law resigned his seat. He was named to the province's Legislative Council in 1903 and served until his death in Yarmouth at the age of 73.

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