Role Canadian Politician Political party Liberal Died May 4, 1981 | Party Liberal Party of Canada Name Samuel Balcom Succeeded by Robert McCleave | |
Preceded by Gordon Benjamin Isnor Profession businessman
pharmacist | ||
Samuel Rosborough Balcom (March 24, 1888 in Port Dufferin, Nova Scotia, Canada – May 4, 1981) was a Canadian politician, businessman and pharmacist. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in a 19 June 1950 by-election as a Member of the Liberal Party representing the riding of Halifax, after Isnor was called to the Senate. He was re-elected in 1953 and defeated in 1957. Prior to his federal political experience, he was a commanding officer in medical stores during World War II between 1942 and 1942. Between 1944 and 1945, he was Chief Medical Stores Inspection Officer in the Canadian Army.
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