Samuel Rosborough Balcom

Samuel Rosborough Balcom was a Canadian politician, businessman and pharmacist. He was elected to the House of [Commons of Canada] in a June 19, 1950 by-election as a Member of the Liberal Party representing the riding of Halifax (federal [electoral district)|Halifax], after Isnor was called to the Senate. He was re-elected in 1953 and defeated in 1957. Prior to his federal political experience, he was a commanding officer in medical stores during World War II between 1942 and 1942. Between 1944 and 1945, he was chief medical stores inspection officer in the Canadian Army.