Leo A. Glavine (born 1948) is a

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politician, who represented the electoral district of

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in the

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from 2003 until his retirement from politics in 2021. He is a member of the Liberals.

Early life

Glavine was born in

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, Newfoundland and Labrador. He graduated from

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. Spent 30 years working at West Kings District High School in Auburn, Nova Scotia, as a public school teacher and high school administrator.

Political career

Glavine ran for the Liberal nomination in the riding of Kings West in 2003. He was elected in the 2003 provincial election and subsequently re-elected in the

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and 2017 provincial elections. On October 22, 2013, Glavine was appointed to the

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where he served as Minister of Health and Wellness, Minister of Seniors and the Chair of the Senior Citizens’ Secretariat. On June 15, 2017, premier Stephen McNeil shuffled his cabinet, moving Glavine to Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage, Minister of Seniors, and Minister of the Voluntary Sector.

Electoral record

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Personal life

He is married and has three sons.

References

External links

Members of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly

Liberal caucus profile
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