Alan Abraham
| Alan Rockwell Abraham | |
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| 26th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia | |
| In office 1984–1989 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | John Elvin Shaffner |
| Succeeded by | Lloyd Crouse |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1931 |
Alan Rockwell Abraham, CM, ONS, CD (born February 1, 1931) was the 26th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.
Abraham, an engineering graduate from Saint Mary's University[1] was involved in federal politics and helped with the organization of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's tours of the Maritimes. In 1983, Governor General Edward Schreyer, on the advice of Prime Minister Trudeau, appointed Abraham Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, the youngest in the province's history.[1]
In 1996, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.[2] He is a recipient of the Order of Nova Scotia.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Alan Abraham - Doctor of Civil Law". Saint Mary's University. http://www.smu.ca/administration/archives/window/abraham_ar.htm. Retrieved 21 September 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "Order of Canada Citation". http://archive.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=3649. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
| Order of precedence | ||
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| Preceded by J. Michael MacDonald, Chief Justice of Nova Scotia |
Order of precedence in Nova Scotia as of 2008 |
Succeeded by James Kinley |
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