Harold Putnam (Canadian politician)

Harold Putnam KC (19 November 1868 – 13 November 1945) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Onslow, Nova Scotia, and became a lawyer.

This article is about the Canadian politician. For the Massachusetts politician, see Harold Putnam (Massachusetts politician).

Harold Putnam
KC
Member of Parliament
for Colchester
In office
December 1921 – September 1925
Preceded byFleming Blanchard McCurdy
Succeeded byGeorge Taylor MacNutt
Personal details
Born(1868-11-19)19 November 1868
Onslow, Nova Scotia
Died13 November 1945(1945-11-13) (aged 76)[1]
Truro, Nova Scotia
Political partyLiberal
SpouseMary Laurencem. 30 January 1900[2]
ProfessionLawyer

The son of Robert Putnam and Elizabeth Hunter Sprott, he was educated at public school in Onslow, then high school in Truro, then at the Pictou Academy and Dalhousie University.[2] He practised law in Truro. In 1900, he married Mary Laurence. From 1900 to 1921, Putnam was registrar of deeds for Colchester County.[3] He was also appointed a King's Counsel.[2]

He was elected to Parliament at the Colchester riding in the 1921 general election. After serving in the 14th Canadian Parliament, Putnam left the House of Commons and did not seek another term in the 1925 federal election.

1921 Canadian federal election: Colchester
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalHarold Putnam5,888
ConservativeFleming Blanchard McCurdy5,562

References
  1. "Harold Putnam, died 1945 in Truro, Colchester County". Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics. Retrieved 6 September 2009.
  2. Chambers, Col Ernest J (1924). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  3. Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867–1967. Public Archives of Canada.


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