He represented Cape Breton County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1886 to 1890 as a Liberal-Conservative member.
[1] He was born in Inverness County, Nova Scotia, the son of Roderick Chisholm, of Scottish descent.
He studied law with John Thompson and set up practice in Sydney.
Chisholm served as municipal clerk for Cape Breton.
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