John Taylor (Nova Scotia politician)

John Taylor (1816 – June 16, 1881) was a British-born merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1873 to 1874 as a Liberal member.

John Taylor
Born	1816 (1816) Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Died	June 16, 1881(1881-06-16) (aged 64–65) Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation(s)	Merchant, politician

He was born in Montrose. Taylor was involved in the West Indies trade. He was also president of Ocean Marine Insurance Association and served as a director for the Nova Scotia Mutual Fire Insurance Company and the Springhill and Parrsboro Coal and Railway Company. Taylor was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1873 by-election held after the death of William Garvie. He died in Halifax due to an accident.

References

• A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958, Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958)