Alexander Boyd Baird
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The Hon. Alexander Boyd Baird | |
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Senator for St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | |
In office August 17, 1949 – November 23, 1967 | |
Appointed by | Louis St. Laurent |
Personal details | |
Born | St. John's, Newfoundland Colony | August 31, 1891
Died | November 23, 1967 | (aged 76)
Political party | Liberal |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Newfoundland |
Years of service | 1914 | –1918
Rank | Major |
Unit | Royal Newfoundland Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Alexander Boyd Baird (August 31, 1891 – November 23, 1967) was a Canadian businessman and Senator.
Born in St. John's, Newfoundland Colony, he was summoned to the Canadian Senate in 1949 and represented the senatorial division of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. A Liberal, he served until he died in 1967.
Baird served as a Major in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I from 1914 to 1918.
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- Canadian senators from Newfoundland and Labrador
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