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John Bates
Member From: 1753 - 1758
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- Additional Info: 1752-1755 Assembly- Halifax became a county on May 10, 1752; and was first represented during the 1753 session.
On December 4, 1753, a petition by John Bates, complaining of an undue election and return of George Currie to serve as a burgess in this Assembly for Halifax county was presented to the house and read.
George Currie was not qualified to serve in the House; John Bates was elected to succeed him.
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1752-1755 | Halifax | ||||
| 1756-1758 | Halifax |
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