Samuel Rosborough Balcom
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| Samuel Rosborough Balcom | |
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Member of Parliament
for Halifax |
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| In office 1950 – 1953 |
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| Preceded by | Gordon Benjamin Isnor |
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| Succeeded by | Robert McCleave |
| In office 1953 – 1957 |
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| Born | March 24, 1888 Port Dufferin, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | May 4, 1981 |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Profession | businessman pharmacist |
Samuel Rosborough Balcom (born March 24, 1888 in Port Dufferin, Nova Scotia, Canada-died May 4, 1981) was a Canadian politician, businessman and pharmacist. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1950 as a Member of the Liberal Party representing the riding of Halifax, after Isnor was called to the Senate. He was re-elected in 1953 and defeated in 1957. Prior to his federal political experience, he was a commanding officer in medical stores during World War 2 between 1942 and 1942. Between 1944 and 1945, he was Chief Medical Stores Inspection Officer in the Canadian Army.
