For the Scottish Episcopal dean, see William Annand (minister).
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William Annand
2nd Premier of Nova Scotia
In office November 7, 1867 – May 8, 1875
Monarch
Victoria
Lieutenant Governor
Charles Hastings Doyle Joseph Howe Adams George Archibald
Preceded by
Hiram Blanchard
Succeeded by
Philip Carteret Hill
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
In office 1851–1867
In office 1836–1843
Member of Legislative Council
In office September 18, 1867 – May 8, 1875
Personal details
Born
(1808-04-10)April 10, 1808 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died
October 12, 1887(1887-10-12) (aged 79) London, England, UK
Citizenship
Canadian
Political party
Liberal
Spouses
Emily Cuff
(m. 1830)
Martha Tupper
(m. 1834)
Children
11 (6 sons and 5 daughters)
Occupation
farmer, politician, publisher, and businessman
William Annand (April 10, 1808 – October 12, 1887) was a Nova Scotia publisher and politician. He was a member of the North British Society.
Annand was born in Halifax. He was educated in Scotland and returned to Nova Scotia in the 1820s with his brother with an intention to become a farmer.[1] Annand was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in 1836 and supported demands for responsible government.[1] He lost his seat in 1843 and became proprietor and editor of the Novascotian and Morning Chronicle newspapers. In 1851 he returned to the House of Assembly as member for Halifax County. He was the financial secretary in Joseph Howe's ministry from 1860 to 1863 and in 1867 was appointed to the Legislative Council. In July 1866, Annand and Howe headed up a delegation to London in order to lobby against Nova Scotia's inclusion in confederation. He became the second premier of Nova Scotia November 7, 1867, on behalf of the Anti-Confederation Party which soon became the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, but he was a weak leader. Annand resigned May 8, 1875 and was replaced three days later by Philip Carteret Hill. Historian David A. Sutherland described him as a "mediocrity" who "possessed neither outstanding ability nor great depth of character."[1]
Moving to London, he was appointed agent-general representing Canada until 1878 and then was appointed agent general on behalf of the Nova Scotia government serving in that position until the end of his life. He died in London in 1887.
His character was in the television drama "The Night They Killed Joe Howe" (1960), starring Douglas Rain, Austin Willis (as William Annand) and James Doohan, was located in Maitland, Nova Scotia.[2]
^ abcSutherland, David A. (1982). "Annand, William". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XI (1881–1890) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
^"Joseph Howe Subject Of Show". The Gazette. Montreal, Canada. October 1, 1960. p. 26. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
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