Russell MacEwan
Howard Russell MacEwan (8 May 1925 – 29 June 2008) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Westville, Nova Scotia and became a barrister and solicitor by career.
Howard Russell MacEwan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Central Nova | |
| In office June 25, 1968 – January 14, 1971 | |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Pictou | |
| In office June 10, 1957 – June 24, 1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1925 Westville, Nova Scotia |
| Died | 29 June 2008 (aged 83) New Glasgow, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Joan MacDonald (predeceased) |
| Profession | barrister and solicitor |
He was first elected at the Pictou riding in the 1957 general election, then re-elected there in the 1958, 1962, 1963 and 1965. With riding boundary changes, MacEwan won re-election at Central Nova riding in the 1968 federal election. He left federal politics in January 1971, during his term in the 28th Canadian Parliament, to become a Nova Scotia provincial judge at Amherst. From 1977 to 1991, he was based in New Glasgow.[1]
Russell MacEwan died at Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia on 29 June 2008.[1][2]
References
- "Obituaries: Judge H. Russell MacEwan". The News (Pictou County, Nova Scotia). 1 July 2008.
- "Former MP and judge MacEwan dies". CBC News. 2 July 2008.
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