Canadian entrepreneur, politician and Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (1872–1931)
Frank Stanfield
In office Monarch George V Governors General The Earl of Willingdon The Earl of Bessborough Premier Gordon Sidney Harrington Preceded by James Cranswick Tory Succeeded by Walter Harold Covert In office Preceded by William D. Hill B.F. Pearson Succeeded by Robert H. Smith In office Preceded by Robert H. Smith Succeeded by George Y. Thomas
Born (1872-04-24 ) April 24, 1872Truro, Nova Scotia Died September 25, 1931(1931-09-25) (aged 59)Halifax, Nova Scotia Nationality Canadian Political party Conservative Spouse
Sarah Emma Stanfield (née Thomas)
(
m. 1901)
Relations John Stanfield (brother)Children Robert Lorne Stanfield Frank Thomas Stanfield Occupation Profession Politician
Frank Stanfield (April 24, 1872 – September 25, 1931)[1] Nova Scotia , Canada , who was the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (1930–31) and represented Colchester County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly (1911–20 and 1925–30). He was the father of the politicians Robert Lorne Stanfield and Frank Thomas Stanfield .
Early life
He was born in Truro, Nova Scotia , the son of Charles E. Stanfield, who established the Stanfield Mills in Truro, and Lydia Dawson. In 1896, with his brother John Stanfield , he took over the operation of the business, which was incorporated as Stanfield's Limited in 1906.[2] [3]
Career
Stanfield represented Colchester County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 until 1920, serving with Robert H. Kennedy. He was re-elected five years later and sat as a Conservative member from 1925 until 1928. He was appointed as the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia in 1930 but died in office in Halifax the following year at the age of 59.[4]
Family
Stanfield married Sarah Emma Thomas in 1901. Their son Robert Lorne Stanfield became premier of Nova Scotia and served as leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party . Another son Frank Thomas Stanfield also served in the House of Commons of Canada .
