Edward D. MacArthur

Edward Donald MacArthur (February 7, 1920 – June 29, 1986) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Kings West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1960 to 1963. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.^[1]

Edward D. MacArthur
MLA for Kings West
In office 1960–1963
Preceded by	Hiram Thomas
Succeeded by	Paul Kinsman
Personal details
Born	(1920-02-07)February 7, 1920 Pictou, Nova Scotia
Died	June 29, 1986(1986-06-29) (aged 66)
Political party	Liberal
Residence	Berwick, Nova Scotia
Occupation	physician

MacArthur was born in 1920 at Pictou, Nova Scotia.^[2] He was educated at Dalhousie University, and was a physician by career.^[2] MacArthur entered provincial politics in the 1960 election, winning the Kings West riding by 512 votes.^[3] He was defeated by Progressive Conservative Paul Kinsman when he ran for re-election in 1963.^[4] MacArthur died in 1986.^[5][6]