Career
He represented Queen"s County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1887 to 1896 as a Liberal member. He was born in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, of United Empire Loyalist descent, and educated at Truro. Hemeon was a school trustee, a justice of the peace and warden for Queen"s County.
He was first elected in an 1887 by-election held after Jason M. Mack resigned his seat.
Hemeon died in office.