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Clare (electoral District)
Clare is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada which existed between 1949-2013 and since 2021. Prior to 1949, Clare was part of Digby district. It elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. The electoral district includes most of the Municipality of the District of Clare, an Acadian area occupying the southwestern half of Digby County. For four consecutive elections from 1988 to 1999, the district had the highest voter turnout in the province. The electoral district was abolished following the 2012 electoral boundary review and was largely replaced by the new electoral district of Clare-Digby. It was re-created our of Clare-Digby following the 2019 Electoral Boundary Review. Geography The land area of Clare is . Members of the Legislative Assembly The electoral district was represented by the following Members of the Legislative Assembly A member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronnie LeBlanc '', August 18, 2021.
Ronnie LeBlanc is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election. He represents the riding of Clare as a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. A fisherman by career, LeBlanc served as a municipal councillor in Clare from 2000 to 2021.Tina Comeau"Liberal candidate and Clare warden Ronnie LeBlanc elected in provincial vote" ''SaltWire Network SaltWire Network Inc. is a Canadian newspaper publishing company owned by the Dennis-Lever family of Halifax, Nova Scotia, owners of ''The Chronicle Herald''. Saltwire owns 23 daily and weekly newspapers in Atlantic Canada. Electoral record References Year of birth missing (living people)[...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] |
49th General Assembly Of Nova Scotia
The 49th 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 1967 and September 5, 1970. Division of seats There were 46 members of the General Assembly, elected in the 1967 Nova Scotia general election. List of members Former members of the 49th General Assembly References * {{DEFAULTSORT:49th General Assembly Of Nova Scotia Terms of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1967 establishments in Nova Scotia 1970 disestablishments in Nova Scotia 20th century in Nova Scotia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
50th General Assembly Of Nova Scotia
The 50th 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 1970 and February 23, 1974. Division of seats There were 46 members of the General Assembly, elected in the 1970 Nova Scotia general election. List of members Former members of the 50th General Assembly References * {{DEFAULTSORT:50th General Assembly Of Nova Scotia Terms of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1970 establishments in Nova Scotia 1974 disestablishments in Nova Scotia 20th century in Nova Scotia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
51st General Assembly Of Nova Scotia
The 51st 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 1974 and August 12, 1978. Division of seats There were 46 members of the General Assembly, elected in the 1974 Nova Scotia general election. List of members Former members of the 51st General Assembly References * {{DEFAULTSORT:51st General Assembly Of Nova Scotia Terms of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1974 establishments in Nova Scotia 1978 disestablishments in Nova Scotia 20th century in Nova Scotia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benoit Comeau
Benoit Comeau (July 23, 1916 – December 9, 1995) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Clare in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1967 to 1981. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. Early life Comeau was born in Comeauville, Nova Scotia; his father was former Nova Scotia MLA and Senator, Joseph William Comeau. Benoit Comeau served in World War II with the Royal Canadian Air Force and was a mink rancher. Political career Elected in 1967, Comeau served in 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 Lands and Forests, Minister of Fisheries, and Minister of Public Works. He did not run for reelection in 1981. Death He died on December 9, 1995. He was married to Marie Antoine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
52nd General Assembly Of Nova Scotia
The 52nd 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 1978 and 19 September 1981. Division of seats There were 52 members of the General Assembly, elected in the 1978 Nova Scotia general election. List of members Former members of the 52nd General Assembly References * {{DEFAULTSORT:52nd General Assembly Of Nova Scotia Terms of the General Assembly of Nova Scotia 1978 establishments in Nova Scotia 1981 disestablishments in Nova Scotia 20th century in Nova Scotia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chester Melanson
Chester Joseph Melanson (born June 26, 1940) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Clare in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1981 to 1984 as a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. Melanson was born in 1940 at Meteghan Centre, Digby County, Nova Scotia. A graduate of the University of New Brunswick, Melanson was an athletic director. He entered provincial politics in the 1981 election, defeating Progressive Conservative Guy LeBlanc by 55 votes in the Clare riding. Melanson was defeated by LeBlanc when he ran for re-election in 1984. In October 2008, Melanson was awarded the Order of La Pléiade The Order of La Pléiade (; ) is an honorary order of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. It recognizes people who particularly distinguished themselves in the service of its ideals of cooperation and friendship, promoting the rol ..., which was given to honour Acadian and Francophone community leaders, and Members of the Legislati ... [...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] |
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] |
Progressive Conservative Association 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 associated with the Red Tory faction of Canadian conservatism. The party is currently led by Pictou East MLA Tim Houston. The party won a majority government in the 2021 provincial election. History The Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, registered under the Nova Scotia Elections Act as the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, originated from the Confederation Party of Charles Tupper. Tupper united members of the pre-Confederation Conservative Party (who were predominantly United Empire Loyalists and members of the business elite) and supporters of Sir John A. Macdonald's national Conservative coalition. The party supported Macdonald's protectionist National Policy, nation-building, and the unification of Britis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy LeBlanc (politician)
Guy Joseph LeBlanc (born May 2, 1950) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Clare in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1984 to 1993. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia. Born in 1950 at Saulnierville, Nova Scotia, LeBlanc was first elected in the 1984 provincial election, and re-elected in 1988. He was defeated by Liberal Wayne Gaudet Wayne Jean Gaudet (born August 12, 1955) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Clare in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1993 to 2013. He is a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. Early life Born in Conc ... when he ran for re-election in 1993 Nova Scotia general election, 1993. LeBlanc was in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as minister of environment, minister of transportation, minister of community services and minister of education. LeBlanc attempted a political comeback in the 1998 Nova Scotia general election, 1998 election, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
