Edwin Randolph Oakes

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.[1]

Edwin Randolph Oakes
Member of Parliament
for Digby
In office
1874–1874
Preceded byAlfred William Savary
Succeeded byWilliam Berrian Vail
Personal details
BornMarch 25, 1818
Pleasant Valley, Nova Scotia
Died1889
Political partyLiberal-Conservative Party
Professionmerchant

Oakes was the son of Henry Oakes and Mary Randolph, both descended from United Empire Loyalists from New York state.[2] He was educated in Digby County and became a merchant in Digby.[3] He married Georgina Jane Bragg.[2] He was named to the Legislative Council in 1874. He died in office in 1889.[1]

1874 Canadian federal election: Digby
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ConservativeE.R. Oakes1,168
ConservativeAlfred William Savary631

References

  1. Edwin Randolph Oakes – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1882 CH Mackintosh
  3. Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.


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