Philip Marchington | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from Cumberland County | |
| In office 1786–1793 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 28, 1736 Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, England |
| Died | November 2, 1808 (aged 72) Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Philip Marchington (October 28, 1736 – November 2, 1808) was a British-Canadian merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Cumberland County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1786 to 1793.
Early life
Marchington was born in Chapel-en-le-Frith in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England. Philip was baptized on October 28, 1736, by Dr. James Clegg of Chinley Independent Chapel.
Career
He was a United Empire Loyalist from Pennsylvania who came to Halifax in 1784. A leader of the Methodist church in the province, he built a church on his property. Marchington was elected to the provincial assembly after Christopher Harper was unseated because he was not a resident of Nova Scotia.
Death
He died in Halifax in 1808, at the age of 72.
References
- A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958, Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958)
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