Arthur Samuel Kendall
Arthur Samuel Kendall was a Canadian physician and politician in Nova Scotia.
Early life
He was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia as the son of the Reverend S. F. Kendall and Emily Kendall.Education
Kendall educated from following institutions:- Sydney Academy, Mount Allison College
- Halifax Medical College
- Bellevue Hospital Medical School in New York City
- Guy's Hospital Medical School in London.
Career
He became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1884 and was also a medical health officer for Cape Breton. In 1888, Kendall served as a town councillor for Sydney. In 1896, Kendall ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons. He represented Cape Breton County in the Nova Scotia [House of Assembly] from 1897 to 1900 and from 1904 to 1911.A social reformer, he was concerned about poverty and the impact of industrialization on Cape Breton Island. He supported improving workers' living conditions, old-age pensions, a shorter work week and a workmen's compensation act. He was nicknamed the "miner's friend" because of his support for coal mine workers.