Clifford Huskilson
Clifford Huskilson | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Shelburne | |
| In office 1993–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Huskilson |
| Succeeded by | Cecil O'Donnell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 11, 1953 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Funeral director[1] |
Clifford B. Huskilson (born February 11, 1953) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Shelburne in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1993 to 1999. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 1953,[3] Huskilson graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Dalhousie University and a diploma from the Nova Scotia Funeral Directors Association.[4]
Political career[edit]
Huskilson was elected MLA for Shelburne in the 1993 provincial election,[5] succeeding his father Harold Huskilson, who had represented the riding since 1970.[6] Following his re-election in 1998,[7] Huskilson was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Transportation and Public Works.[8] In the 1999 election, Huskilson led Progressive Conservative candidate Cecil O'Donnell by one vote on election night,[9] however a judicial recount on August 17 resulted in a tie which was broken when the ridings returning officer picked O'Donnell's name from a box.[10][11] Huskilson attempted to regain the seat in the 2003 election,[1] but lost to O'Donnell by close to 600 votes.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Shelburne 'very close, three-way race'". The Chronicle Herald. July 23, 2003. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
- ^ "Electoral History for Shelburne" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
- ^ The Canadian Who's who. 1999. ISBN 9780802049315.
- ^ "About the Minister of Transportation and Public Works". Government of Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on June 26, 1998. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1993. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
- ^ "Former MLA Huskilson dies at 91". CBC News. October 25, 2011. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
- ^ "Election Returns, 1998 (Shelburne)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
- ^ "Three novices at the table". The Chronicle Herald. April 9, 1998. Archived from the original on January 23, 2005. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
- ^ "Two recounts in the works". The Chronicle Herald. July 29, 1999. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
- ^ "Tories pull one out". The Chronicle Herald. August 18, 1999. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
- ^ "Election Returns, 1999 (Shelburne)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ "Election Returns, 2003 (Shelburne)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2014-09-26.