Eighth Generation (Continued)
Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Nora Louise Nicol (3188) & Wilfred Northrup Cochran
8475. James Stewart Cochran (Nora Louise Nicol7, Emma Catherine Schnare6, Elizabeth Lantz5, Johann Jacob4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 27 Mar 1913 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.61 James Stewart died in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 29 Mar 1913; he was <1.8,61
8476. Edward Brenton Nicol Cochran (Nora Louise Nicol7, Emma Catherine Schnare6, Elizabeth Lantz5, Johann Jacob4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 11 Oct 1914 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Edward Brenton Nicol died in 1993; he was 78.
8477. Bruce Cochran (Nora Louise Nicol7, Emma Catherine Schnare6, Elizabeth Lantz5, Johann Jacob4, Johann Heinrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 1 Dec 1919 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.264 Bruce died in Rye, Westchester Co., New York, U.S.A., on 25 Jan 1984; he was 64.264 Occupation: Member of the Legislative Assembly.
Bruce Cochran attended the University of Kings College in Halifax, Nova Scotia from which he received a Bachelor’s of Commerce degree. He served in the Canadian Army during the Second World War. He was a member of the West Nova Scotia Regiment from 1939 to 1945. (Shirley B. Elliott, ed., The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: A Biographical Directory, Halifax: The Provine of Nova Scotia, 1984, pp. 36)
The regiment arrived in Scotland in December 1939 and proceded to Aldershot, England. On 15 June 1943, the REgiment left England for the Mediterranean where it participated in the Allied invasion of Sicily on 10 July 1943. After the successful conquest of Sicilty, the Regiment participsated in the invasion of mainland Italy. On 3 September 1943, the Regiment were among the first Allied soldiers to invade mainland Europe. The Regiment saw heavy fighting as it advanced northwards on the Italian peninsula. In April 1944, the West Nova Scotia Regiment was transferred to Marseilles, France and sent to the Netherland where it particpated in the assault over the Ijessel River on 13 April 1945. The Regiment participated in the liberation of the Netherlands and retuned to Nova Scotia on 1 October 1945. (http://www.wnsr.ca)
In 1960 Bruce Cochran founded the public relations firm Bruce Cochran Associates. Bruce Cochran was elected to the 50th [J.H.A. 51st] Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia on 2 May 1974. The legislature was dissolved on 12 August 1978. He was the member of the Legislature for Lunenburg Centre. Bruce Cochran was a Progressive Conservative. He stood for re-election to 51st [J.H.A. 52nd] Legislative Assembly on 19 September 1974 and won the seat. That Assembly was dissolved on 28 August 1981. He then stood for election to a third term in the Assembly on 6 October 1981 and won his seat in the 52nd [J.H.A. 53rd] Legislative Assemly. Bruce Cochran died in office on 24 January 1984 after which a by-election was held in June 1984 to fill the vacancy. (Shirley B. Elliott, ed., The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: A Biographical Directory, Halifax: The Provine of Nova Scotia, 1984, pp. 240, 339-342; http://nslegislature.ca/pdfs/about/ConstituencyHistories/lunenburg.pdf)
The general election of 2 April 1974 saw Progressive Conservative candidate Bruce Cochran standing for the Lunenburg Centre seat to the 50th [J.H.A. 51st] Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia against Liberal candiate James Kiney, Independent candidate Walton Cook, and New Democratic Party candidate Ralph Deamond. Bruce Cochran won with 4086 votes to Kinley’s 3878 vots, Cook’s 1538 votes and Deamond’s 421 votes. In the election for the 51st [J.H.A. 52nd] Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia on 19 September 1978, four candidates stood for the Lunenburg Centre seat. Bruce Cochran running as a Progressive Conservative won with 5764 votes while Jack Perlley for the Liberals received 3156 votes, Independent candidate Walton Cook 1094 votes and New Democrat Scott 425 votes. For his third election, Bruce Cochran as the Progressive Conservative candidate won the seat for Lunenburg Centre in the 52nd [J.H.A. 53rd] Assembly with 5764 votes to 3355 votes for Liberal candidate Alan Parish and 1150 votes for New Democrat candidate Neil Theriault. (http://nslegislature.ca/pdfs/about/ConstituencyHistories/lunenburg.pdf)
While in office, Bruce Cochran was Minister of Consumer Affiars, Minister in charge of Housing and Minister in charge of Communications and Information from 5 October 1978 to 25 June 1979. After a cabinet re-shuffle, he was Minister of Culture, Recreation and Fitness from 25 June 1979 to 8 July 1980. On 25 June 1979, he also became Minister of Tourism which he held until 9 November 1983. (Shirley B. Elliott, ed., The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: A Biographical Directory, Halifax: The Provine of Nova Scotia, 1984, p. 36)
Bruce Cochran attended the University of Kings College in Halifax, Nova Scotia from which he received a Bachelor’s of Commerce degree. He served in the Canadian Army during the Second World War. He was a member of the West Nova Scotia Regiment from 1939 to 1945. (Shirley B. Elliott, ed., The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: A Biographical Directory, Halifax: The Provine of Nova Scotia, 1984, pp. 36)
The regiment arrived in Scotland in December 1939 and proceded to Aldershot, England. On 15 June 1943, the REgiment left England for the Mediterranean where it participated in the Allied invasion of Sicily on 10 July 1943. After the successful conquest of Sicilty, the Regiment participsated in the invasion of mainland Italy. On 3 September 1943, the Regiment were among the first Allied soldiers to invade mainland Europe. The Regiment saw heavy fighting as it advanced northwards on the Italian peninsula. In April 1944, the West Nova Scotia Regiment was transferred to Marseilles, France and sent to the Netherland where it particpated in the assault over the Ijessel River on 13 April 1945. The Regiment participated in the liberation of the Netherlands and retuned to Nova Scotia on 1 October 1945. (http://www.wnsr.ca)
In 1960 Bruce Cochran founded the public relations firm Bruce Cochran Associates. Bruce Cochran was elected to the 50th [J.H.A. 51st] Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia on 2 May 1974. The legislature was dissolved on 12 August 1978. He was the member of the Legislature for Lunenburg Centre. Bruce Cochran was a Progressive Conservative. He stood for re-election to 51st [J.H.A. 52nd] Legislative Assembly on 19 September 1974 and won the seat. That Assembly was dissolved on 28 August 1981. He then stood for election to a third term in the Assembly on 6 October 1981 and won his seat in the 52nd [J.H.A. 53rd] Legislative Assemly. Bruce Cochran died in office on 24 January 1984 after which a by-election was held in June 1984 to fill the vacancy. (Shirley B. Elliott, ed., The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: A Biographical Directory, Halifax: The Provine of Nova Scotia, 1984, pp. 240, 339-342; http://nslegislature.ca/pdfs/about/ConstituencyHistories/lunenburg.pdf)
The general election of 2 April 1974 saw Progressive Conservative candidate Bruce Cochran standing for the Lunenburg Centre seat to the 50th [J.H.A. 51st] Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia against Liberal candiate James Kiney, Independent candidate Walton Cook, and New Democratic Party candidate Ralph Deamond. Bruce Cochran won with 4086 votes to Kinley’s 3878 vots, Cook’s 1538 votes and Deamond’s 421 votes. In the election for the 51st [J.H.A. 52nd] Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia on 19 September 1978, four candidates stood for the Lunenburg Centre seat. Bruce Cochran running as a Progressive Conservative won with 5764 votes while Jack Perlley for the Liberals received 3156 votes, Independent candidate Walton Cook 1094 votes and New Democrat Scott 425 votes. For his third election, Bruce Cochran as the Progressive Conservative candidate won the seat for Lunenburg Centre in the 52nd [J.H.A. 53rd] Assembly with 5764 votes to 3355 votes for Liberal candidate Alan Parish and 1150 votes for New Democrat candidate Neil Theriault. (http://nslegislature.ca/pdfs/about/ConstituencyHistories/lunenburg.pdf)
While in office, Bruce Cochran was Minister of Consumer Affiars, Minister in charge of Housing and Minister in charge of Communications and Information from 5 October 1978 to 25 June 1979. After a cabinet re-shuffle, he was Minister of Culture, Recreation and Fitness from 25 June 1979 to 8 July 1980. On 25 June 1979, he also became Minister of Tourism which he held until 9 November 1983. (Shirley B. Elliott, ed., The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: A Biographical Directory, Halifax: The Provine of Nova Scotia, 1984, p. 36)
On 3 May 1951 Bruce married Maxine Elizabeth Bishop. Born in Jul 1926. Maxine Elizabeth died on 8 Jul 2014; she was 88.
After the death of her husband Bruce Cochran on 24 January 1984, Maxine Cochran stood for election to his vacant seat. In the by-election of 5 June 1984, Maxine Cochran was elected to the 52nd [J.H.A. 53rd ] Legislative Assembly as a Progressive Conservative to the seat for Lunenburg Centre. She received 5078 votes to 3616 votes for Liberal ncandidate John David Nause and 805 votes for New Democratic Party candidate Angus Fields. She stood for re-election in the general election of 6 November 1984. She was elected to 53rd [J.H.A. 54th] Legislative Assembly with 5239 votes to 2669 votes for Liberal candiste Linton Wentzell and 1349 votes for New Democtatic Party candidate Angus Fields. (http://nslegislature.ca/pdfs/about/ConstituencyHistories/lunenburg.pdf)
Maxine Cochran was the first woman to serve in a cabinet of the Nova Scotia government. She was Minister of Transportation from 21 November 1885 to 3 February 1987. She serves in a number of cabinet posts after that: Minister of Culture, Recreation and Fitness from 4 February 1987 to 2 December 1987; Minister in charge of the Aministration of the Residendial Tenancies Act from 3 December 1987 to 22 July 1988; Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women from 3 December 1987 to 22 July 1988; and Minister of Consumer Affairs from 4 February 1987 to 22 July 1988. (http://www.gunzburger.com)
After the death of her husband Bruce Cochran on 24 January 1984, Maxine Cochran stood for election to his vacant seat. In the by-election of 5 June 1984, Maxine Cochran was elected to the 52nd [J.H.A. 53rd ] Legislative Assembly as a Progressive Conservative to the seat for Lunenburg Centre. She received 5078 votes to 3616 votes for Liberal ncandidate John David Nause and 805 votes for New Democratic Party candidate Angus Fields. She stood for re-election in the general election of 6 November 1984. She was elected to 53rd [J.H.A. 54th] Legislative Assembly with 5239 votes to 2669 votes for Liberal candiste Linton Wentzell and 1349 votes for New Democtatic Party candidate Angus Fields. (http://nslegislature.ca/pdfs/about/ConstituencyHistories/lunenburg.pdf)
Maxine Cochran was the first woman to serve in a cabinet of the Nova Scotia government. She was Minister of Transportation from 21 November 1885 to 3 February 1987. She serves in a number of cabinet posts after that: Minister of Culture, Recreation and Fitness from 4 February 1987 to 2 December 1987; Minister in charge of the Aministration of the Residendial Tenancies Act from 3 December 1987 to 22 July 1988; Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women from 3 December 1987 to 22 July 1988; and Minister of Consumer Affairs from 4 February 1987 to 22 July 1988. (http://www.gunzburger.com)
They had one child:
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