Danny Graham is a lawyer and former politician in

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, Canada.

Early life

Born in

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, Graham is the son of former senator Al Graham. Raised in

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, he attended

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where he earned the Blizzard Award and the Larkin Trophy for student achievement. He later earned his law degree at

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Career

Before entering politics, Graham practised as both a corporate and defence lawyer. He also worked for two years as a special adviser in the federal Justice Department. Graham was chosen as the leader of the

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 ...

from April 2002 to January 2004, and was succeeded by

Francis MacKenzie Francis MacKenzie (born May 7, 1960) is a former leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. He won the leadership for the party on October 23, 2004. Early life Following graduation from St. Francis Xavier University in 1982, MacKenzie worked in On ...

. He served as the

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(MLA) for the riding of

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from August 2003 until his resignation from provincial politics on October 7, 2005. In 2012, he became CEO of Engage Nova Scotia, a not-for-profit organization.

Personal life

Graham's wife Sheelagh Nolan was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after he became leader of the Liberal Party. He left provincial politics to care for her. She died on May 1, 2006. Nolan and Graham have three sons, Patrick, Andrew, and Colin. Graham currently lives in Halifax.

References

External links

CBC Profile
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