Oakes, Edwin Randolph

  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: See full biography at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Randolph_Oakes
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    • Edwin Randolph Oakes (March 25, 1818 in Pleasant Valley, Nova Scotia – August 1889) was a Canadian and Nova Scotian politician and merchant. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Member of the Liberal-Conservative Party in 1874 to represent the riding of Digby. He resigned later that year when he was appointed to the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia in October 1874.
    • Oakes was the son of Henry Oakes and Mary Randolph, both descended from United Empire Loyalists from New York state. He was educated in Digby County and became a merchant in Digby. He married Georgina Jane Bragg. He was named to the Legislative Council in 1874. He died in office in 188
  • Grandson of Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory – https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=10839
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