Leander Rand (October 7, 1827 – February 12, 1900) was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented King's County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1886 to 1890 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Canning, Nova Scotia, the son of Stephen Strong Rand and Nancy Forsyth.[1] In 1851, Rand married Olivia Ann Borden. He was a major in the local militia and also served on the municipal council for King's County.[1]
References
- 1 2 Eaton, Arthur Wentworth Hamilton (1910). The History of King's County, Nova Scotia. Salem Press Company. p. 792.
- Gemmill, J.A., ed. (1887). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. Ottawa: J. Durie & Son. p. 289.
- Elliott, Shirley B., ed. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia 1758-1983: a biographical directory (PDF). Province of Nova Scotia. p. 183. ISBN 0-88871-050-X.
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