Gordon E. Romkey
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| Gordon Emerson Romkey | |
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| MLA for Lunenburg | |
| In office 1945–1956 |
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| Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly | |
| In office 1940–1953 |
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| Preceded by | Moses Elijah McGarry |
| Succeeded by | John Smith MacIvor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1885 West Dublin, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | merchant |
Gordon Emerson Romkey (May 13, 1885 – September 3, 1977) was a general merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Lunenburg in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1928 to 1953 as a Liberal member.
He was born in West Dublin, Nova Scotia, the son of Michael J. Romkey and Margaret S. Ritchie. In 1907, he married Elsie A. Slater. Romkey served on the municipal council and was warden from 1922 to 1928. He was named speaker for the provincial assembly in 1940, serving until his defeat when he ran for reelection in 1953.[1]
References
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1941, AL Normandin
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