Career
He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1900 to 1903 as a Liberal member. He was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, the son of Joseph Stoneman and Mary Lewis. Stoneman was a justice of the peace and served as mayor of Yarmouth in 1899.
Stoneman was elected to the provincial assembly in a 1900 by-election held after William Law resigned his seat.
He was named to the province"s Legislative Council in 1903 and served until his death in Yarmouth at the age of 73.
