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Colchester North (provincial Electoral District)
Colchester North is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It was created in 1978 when the former district of Colchester was redistributed. The Member of the Legislative Assembly is Tom Taggart of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, who replaced Karen Casey who had held the seat from 2006 to 2021 as both a Conservative and then a Liberal. The riding includes the northern half of Colchester County. Communities include Debert, Great Village, and Tatamagouche. Geography The land area of Colchester North is . Members of the Legislative Assembly This riding has elected the following Members of the Legislative Assembly: Election results 1978 general election 1981 general election 1984 general election 1988 general election 1993 general election 1998 general election 1999 general election 2003 general election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Taggart
Tom Taggart is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election.Harry Sullivan"PC's Tom Taggart claims victory in Colchester North by 53 per cent" ''SaltWire Network'', August 17, 2021. He represents the riding of Colchester North as a member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia. Prior to his election to the legislature, Taggart served on the Colchester County council.Harry Sullivan"Veteran Colchester County councillor vying for Conservative nomination" ''SaltWire Network'', February 15, 2021. He previously ran in Colchester North in the 1993 Nova Scotia general election, losing to Ed Lorraine Edward F. Lorraine (April 15, 1928 – June 18, 2008) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He represented the electoral district of Colchester North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1981 to 1984, and 1988 to 1999. He was a member of t .... Electoral record References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nova Scotia Liberal Party
The Nova Scotia Liberal Party is a centrist provincial political party in Nova Scotia, Canada and the provincial section of the Liberal Party of Canada. The party currently forms the Official Opposition in Nova Scotia, under the leadership of Zach Churchill. The party was in power most recently from the 2013 election until the 2021 election. Origins The party is descended from the pre-Confederation Reformers in Nova Scotia who coalesced around Joseph Howe demanding the institution of responsible government. The Liberals (Reformers) formed several governments in the colony between 1848 and 1867. The party split during the debate on Confederation, with Howe and most other Liberals forming an Anti-Confederation Party, while supporters of confederation joined Tory Charles Tupper's Confederation Party. Howe, himself, initially opposed Confederation, but accepted it as a reality after initial attempts to scuttle it failed. In 1868, Howe joined the pro-Confederation forces, serving fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
53rd General Assembly Of Nova Scotia
53rd General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland". Most of the population are native Eng ... between October 6, 1981, and November 6, 1984, its membership being set in the 1981 Nova Scotia general election. John M. Buchanan led the Progressive Conservatives to a Majority Government. Division of seats The division of seats within the Nova Scotia Legislature after the General Election of 1981 List of members † denotes the speaker Former members of the 53rd General Assembly References * {{DEFAULTSORT:53rd General Assembly Of Nova Scotia Terms of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1981 establishments in Nova Scotia 1984 disestablishments in Nova Scotia 20th century in Nova Scotia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Coupar
John (Jack) Allen Coupar is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Colchester North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1984 to 1988. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia. Coupar entered provincial politics in the 1984 election, defeating Liberal incumbent Ed Lorraine by 160 votes in Colchester North. Coupar was defeated when he ran for re-election in 1988, losing to Lorraine by 163 votes. In the 1993 election, Coupar ran in the Truro-Bible Hill riding, but was defeated by Liberal Eleanor Norrie Eleanor Elizabeth Tucker Norrie (born 1942) is a former teacher, restaurant owner and politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. She represented Truro-Bible Hill in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1993 to 1998 as a Liberal member. Norrie was bor ... by 187 votes. References Living people Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs People from Colchester County Year of birth missing (living people)< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
54th General Assembly Of Nova Scotia
54th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between November 6, 1984, and July 30, 1988, its membership being set in the 1984 Nova Scotia general election The 1984 Nova Scotia general election was held on November 6, 1984 to elect members of the 54th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party. Results Results by party Retiring i .... Division of seats The division of seats within the Nova Scotia Legislature after the General Election of 1984 List of members † denotes the speaker References * {{DEFAULTSORT:54th General Assembly Of Nova Scotia Terms of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1984 establishments in Nova Scotia 1988 disestablishments in Nova Scotia 20th century in Nova Scotia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
55th General Assembly Of Nova Scotia
55th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between September 6, 1988, and April 16, 1993, its membership being set in the 1988 Nova Scotia general election. Roger Bacon replaced John Buchanan as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia The Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia (formerly Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia), is a moderate political party in Nova Scotia, Canada. Like most conservative parties in Atlantic Canada, it has been historically as ... and Premier in 1990. Division of seats The division of seats within the Nova Scotia Legislature after the General Election of 1988 List of members † denotes the speaker. Ron Russell became speaker in 1991. Former members of the 55th General Assembly References * {{DEFAULTSORT:55th General Assembly Of Nova Scotia Terms of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1988 establishments in Nova Scotia 1993 disestablishments in Nova Scotia 20th century i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
56th General Assembly Of Nova Scotia
56th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between May 25, 1993, and February 12, 1998, its membership being set in the 1993 Nova Scotia general election. The Liberals led by John Savage formed the government. Russell MacLellan Russell Gregoire MacLellan (born January 16, 1940) is a Canadian politician who served as the 24th premier of Nova Scotia from 1997 to 1999. Early life MacLellan was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Federal politics He was first elected to the H ... replaced Savage as party leader and Premier in 1997. Division of seats The division of seats within the Nova Scotia Legislature after the General Election of 1993 List of members † denotes the speaker. Wayne Gaudet became speaker in 1996. Gerry Fogarty became speaker in 1997. Former members of the 56th General Assembly References * {{DEFAULTSORT:56th General Assembly Of Nova Scotia Terms of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1993 establishments in Nova Scotia 1998 dises ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Lorraine
Edward F. Lorraine (April 15, 1928 – June 18, 2008) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He represented the electoral district of Colchester North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1981 to 1984, and 1988 to 1999. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. Born in Onslow, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Lorraine was a cattle farmer who was elected to Colchester County Council in 1972, serving as warden from 1973 to 1981. He was first elected to the provincial legislature in 1981, winning the Colchester North riding by 11 votes. He was defeated in the 1984 election, but regained the seat in 1988. Lorraine was re-elected in 1993, and in 1997 was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia The Executive Council of Nova Scotia (informally and more commonly, the Cabinet of Nova Scotia) is the cabinet of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Almost always made up of members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, the Cabinet is sim ... as Minister of Agr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
57th General Assembly Of Nova Scotia
57th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between March 24, 1998, and June 18, 1999, its membership being set in the 1998 Nova Scotia general election. The Liberals led by Russell MacLellan Russell Gregoire MacLellan (born January 16, 1940) is a Canadian politician who served as the 24th premier of Nova Scotia from 1997 to 1999. Early life MacLellan was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Federal politics He was first elected to the H ... formed a minority government with the support of the Progressive Conservatives. Division of seats The division of seats within the Nova Scotia Legislature after the General Election of 1998 List of members References * {{DEFAULTSORT:57th General Assembly Of Nova Scotia Terms of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1998 establishments in Nova Scotia 1999 disestablishments in Nova Scotia 20th century in Nova Scotia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
58th General Assembly Of Nova Scotia
The 58th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia from 1999 to 2003, its membership being set in the 1999 Nova Scotia election. The Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, under John Hamm, held the most seats and thus formed the government. Division of seats List of members Notes Russell MacLellan resigned in 2001, Cecil Clarke subsequently won the by-election. Don Downe Donald Richard Downe (born 1951) is a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Lunenburg West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1993 to 2003 as a Liberal member. Early life Downe was born in Charlottetown, Prin ... resigned before an election was called. {{s-end 58 1999 establishments in Nova Scotia 2003 disestablishments in Nova Scotia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Langille
Harold William Langille (January 18, 1944 – April 12, 2020) was a tree farmer, police officer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Colchester North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1999 to 2006 as a Progressive Conservative. Born in 1944 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Langille was educated at the Ontario Police College and the Ontario Provincial Police Academy. He worked as a police officer in Truro and Ontario. After his retirement in 1994, he returned to Nova Scotia and owned and operated tree farms in Colchester County. Langille entered provincial politics in 1999 File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootin ..., winning the Colchester North riding by more than 1300 votes. In the 2003 election, he was re-elected by more than 1100 votes. Langille ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
59th General Assembly Of Nova Scotia
59th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia from 2003 to 2006, its membership being set in the 2003 Nova Scotia election. No party held a majority of the seats, but the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, under John Hamm, held the most and thus formed a minority government. Rodney MacDonald became PC leader and premier in February 2006 after Hamm's resignation. The Assembly was dissolved May 13, 2006, at MacDonald's request. Seating Plan Division of seats List of members :''Note:Premier in italics, ministers in bold. Notes # Russell MacKinnon was elected as a Liberal but left the party on April 7, 2005. In voting matters he sides with the PCs. # John Chataway of the Progressive Conservatives held this seat until his death on December 31, 2004. He was replaced by Judy Streatch in a 2005 by-election. # Danny Graham resigned as the MLA for Halifax Citadel Citadel Hill is a hill that is a National Historic Site in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |