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Arthur Samuel Kendall
Canadian physician and politician (1861–1944) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arthur Samuel Kendall (March 25, 1861 – July 18, 1944) was a Canadian physician and politician in Nova Scotia.

Early life
He was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia as the son of the Reverend S. F. Kendall and Emily Kendall.[1]
Education
Kendall educated from following institutions:
- Sydney Academy, Mount Allison College
- Halifax Medical College
- Bellevue Hospital Medical School in New York City (Kendall got his M.D. degree from Bellevue in 1882)[1]
- Guy's Hospital Medical School in London.[1]
Career
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He became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1884 and was also a medical health officer for Cape Breton.[2][3][1] In 1888, Kendall served as a town councillor for Sydney. In 1896, Kendall ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons. He represented Cape Breton County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1897 to 1900 and from 1904 to 1911.
A social reformer, he was concerned about poverty and the impact of industrialization on Cape Breton Island. He supported improving workers' living conditions, old-age pensions, a shorter work week and a workmen's compensation act.[2] He was nicknamed the "miner's friend" because of his support for coal mine workers.[2]
Political career
He represented Cape Breton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1900 to 1904 as a Liberal member.
Elections
Family
His brother, Henry Ernest Kendall, served as Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia in the 1940s.
Personal life
In 1886, Kendall married Mary Crawley, daughter of Reverend A. R. R. Crawley. [1]
References
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