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William Annand ( April 10, 1808 - October 12, 1887) was a Nova Scotia publisher and politician. He was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in 1836 and supported demands for responsible government. 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 and in 1867 was appointed to the Legislative Council. He became Premier on behalf of the Anti-Confederation Party which soon became the Nova Scotial Liberal Party but was a weak leader and was replaced in 1875 by Philip Carteret Hill.


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Hiram BlanchardHiram Blanchard (1820-1874) was a Nova Scotia lawyer and politician. Blanchard won election to the Nova Scotia legislative assembly in 1859 as a Liberal. He became a supporter of Confederation, however, and became Attorney-General in the government of Cha
1867		 Premier of Nova ScotiaPremiers of the colony of Nova Scotia (1848-1867) Name Party Term James B. Uniacke Liberal 1848- 1854 William Young Liberal 1854- 1857 James W. Johnston Conservative 1857- 1860 William Young Liberal 1860 Joseph Howe Liberal 1860- 1863 James W. Johnston Co
1867-1875		 Succeeded by:
Philip Carteret Hill
1875-1878
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