Edward F. Lorraine (April 15, 1928 – June 18, 2008) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He represented the

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of Colchester North in the

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from 1981 to 1984, and 1988 to 1999. He was a member of the

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. Born in Onslow, Colchester County,

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, 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

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as Minister of Agriculture. He remained in that position following the 1998 election, and did not seek re-election in 1999. In 2004, Lorraine was named to the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame. Lorraine died on June 18, 2008, at the age of 80.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lorraine, Ed 2008 deaths Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLAs Members of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia People from Colchester County 1928 births Nova Scotia municipal councillors