David "Dave" Allan Wilson (born 1970) is a

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politician and member of the

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, representing the riding of

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for the

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. He was first elected in the 2003 election when veteran MLA

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did not re-offer. Wilson was re-elected in the

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and

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elections. Wilson stepped down as the MLA for Sackville-Cobequid on November 16, 2018 stating, "It's just time for me to look at other things".

Early life

Prior to his election, Wilson was a paramedic in the community of Sackville for almost eight years. He was educated at

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and Saint Mary's University. He also received his Diploma as an Emergency Medical Technician at the

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at the VG Hospital, Halifax. He volunteered as a firefighter with HRM Fire and Emergency Services and the Sackville Fire Department, where he has held several key executive positions including vice-chairman of the department.

Member of the Legislative Assembly

Role in Opposition

From 2005 to 2008, while in opposition, Wilson performed the critic roles for Heritage and Culture, Tourism, Heritage Act, and Housing and Communications until August 2005, when he was named the critic for Health.

Introduction of Bills

Wilson introduced several bills while in opposition, including amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act which would require drivers on highways without a median barrier to slow to 50 km/hr when passing a motor vehicle accident where authorities are present, the Health Protection Act which would require the Minister of Health to develop a pre-surgery care program for each district health authorities, and the Volunteer Services Act which suggested that ‘good Samaritans rendering service or assistance under this Act are not responsible for the payment of fees associated with rendering that service or assistance.’ Each of these bills was blocked by the

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at the time and did not escalate past the 1st reading.

Member of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia

On January 11, 2011, Wilson was appointed to the

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as Minister of a newly amalgamated Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage. As Minister, Wilson released Nova Scotia's first strategic Arts and Culture 5-Year plan. On March 27, 2012, Wilson appointed members to the first Arts Nova Scotia board. The board is composed of eleven Nova Scotians from across the arts sector and is part of the province's five-point plan on arts and culture released in February 2011. Nine years prior, a similar group existed under the Conservative government, however it was dismantled, stating that the move would cut administrative costs and artists would receive the money directly. On May 30, 2012, Premier

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shuffled his cabinet, moving

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to the Finance portfolio, making way for Wilson to take over as Minister of Health and Minister of Acadian Affairs.

Return to Opposition

Wilson was re-elected in the 2013 election, but returned to opposition as the New Democrats finished third. On June 7, 2015, Wilson announced his intention to seek the leadership of the NS NDP at the party's 2016 leadership convention. On February 27, 2016, Wilson was defeated in his bid for the leadership, finishing third on the first ballot. Wilson was re-elected in the 2017 election.

Electoral record

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References

External links

Members of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly

Dave Wilson's NSNDP profile
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