Borden Robert Laird 1854- Born In Grand Pre Nova Scotia Called
to the bar, 1878, and practised at Kentville and Halifax; appointed
Q.C., 1890. In 1896 elected for the city and county of Halifax to the
Dominion Parliament, and for Carleton County, Ontario, 1905. In 1901
succeeded Sir Charles Tupper as leader of the Conservative party.