William Botsford Troop
Canadian politician
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| Intro | Canadian politician | |
| Places | Canada | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 13 April 1834 | |
| Death | 1904 (aged 69 years) | |
| Star sign | Aries |
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William Botsford Troop (April 13, 1834 – 1904) was a merchant, ship owner and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Annapolis County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1874 to 1882 as a Conservative member. He was born in Granville, Nova Scotia, the son of Israel Troop and a descendant of Amos Botsford. In 1872, Troop married Elizabeth Ann Magee. He was named to the province's Executive Council in 1878.