Frederick M. Pearson

Frederick M Pearson (February 13, 1827 – April 21, 1875) was a Nova Scotia businessman and political figure. He represented Colchester in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1870 to 1874.[1]

He was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, the son of John Pearson and Esther McElhenny, in 1827. In 1850, he married Eliza Crowe.[2] Pearson operated a business importing and exporting goods, and also built ships at Masstown; he later stopped building ships and moved the importing and exporting business to Truro.[3] He also served as a justice of the peace.[4] He was elected in an 1870 by-election after Adams George Archibald resigned his seat to become Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba and the Northwest Territories; he was reelected in 1872.[1]

His son, Benjamin later represented Colchester in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.

By-election on 9 September 1869

On Mr. McLellan being called to the Senate, August 1869

Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ConservativeAdams George Archibald1,585
LiberalFrederick M. Pearson1,230
By-election on 8 November 1870

On Mr. Archibald being appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba and the Northwest Territories, May 1870

Party Candidate Votes
LiberalFrederick M. Pearson1,672
UnknownR. Chambers268
1872 Canadian federal election: Colchester
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalFrederick M. Pearson1,634
UnknownJ.F. Blanchard1,209

References
  1. Frederick M. Pearson – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. Johnson, J. K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  4. The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1871)


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