Edward Manson

Edward Alexander Manson (October 6, 1906 – February 17, 1989) was a Canadian politician.

He represented the electoral district of Cape Breton West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1956 to 1970.

[2] He owned and operated Manson Drugs Ltd. in Sydney for many years until taking over the Woolco pharmacies throughout the Maritimes.

[3] Manson first attempted to enter provincial politics in the 1953 Nova Scotia election, but lost to Liberal incumbent Malcolm A. Patterson by over 1,100 votes.

[9] He remained MLA for Cape Breton West, and was re-elected in the 1967 election.