Alfred Codd

Alfred Codd (March 19, 1843 – after 1896) was a Canadian pioneer medical doctor and politician. He served on the Council of Keewatin from 1876 to 1877 and was a well-respected physician in Manitoba.

Early life

Alfred Codd was born in Norfolk County, England. His family moved to Ottawa early in his life.[1]

Political career

Codd had a short political career. He was appointed to serve on the Council of Keewatin, the short lived government for the District of Keewatin territory on November 25, 1876.[2] Codd was appointed to the Council for his medical expertise by Alexander Morris to help deal with the Smallpox epidemic that was inflicting the territory.[3]

Late life

Codd was best friends with Lieutenant Governor John Christian Schultz. After Schultz died in 1896, Codd handled all the arrangements for his funeral, including accompanying Schultz's wife in a specially draped funeral train to return Schultz's remains to Winnipeg.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Alfred Codd (1843-?)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
  2. ↑ "Keewatin Appointments". The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1877. p. 404. Retrieved 2006-10-19.
  3. ↑ "Keewatin". Vol III No. 126. Manitoba Daily Free Press. December 1, 1876. p. 2.
  4. ↑ "The Funeral Train". XXIII. Manitoba Daily Free Press. April 18, 1896. p. 1.


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