Identity area
Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
William Chisholm
Parallel form(s) of name
- William Chisholm, MP
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Description area
Dates of existence
1870-1936
History
William Chisholm was born Dec 8 1870 at Heatherton, Antigonish County, the son John and Isabella Chisholm. He was educated in local schools; attended St F X, graduating with a BA. For a number of years, he taught school at Heatherton and New France. Eventually he began the practice of law in partnership with C F MacIsaac at Antigonish. He was elected to parliament in a 1905 by-election and served the constituency til 1916; served as MLA from 1916 til 1933 and served as leader of the opposition from 1925 to 1928.