McCully, Jonathan

(1809-1877). Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 1837 called to the bar, and practised in Halifax, 1849. In 1860 appointed solicitor-general; from 1847 to 1867 member of the Legislative Council; and served as chairman of the Board of Railways; delegate to the Charlotte town and Quebec Conferences, 1864; appointed to the Dominion Senate, 1867; and in 1870 judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. Index : H Leader of Liberal party in Nova Scotia, 1864, 177; delegate to Charlotte town Conference, 177; edits Morning Chronicle , 186; firm advocate of Confederation, 186. Bib. : Campbell, History of Nova Scotia ; Saunders, Three Premiers of Nova Scotia .