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'''John A. "Jack" MacIsaac''' (born June 23, 1939) is a Canadian politician. He represented the [[Electoral district (Canada)|electoral district]] of [[Pictou Centre]] in the [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly]] from 1977 to 1993. He was a member of the [[Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia|Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nslegislature.ca/pdfs/about/ConstituencyHistories/pictou%20centre.pdf|title=Electoral History for Pictou Centre|publisher=Nova Scotia Legislative Library|accessdate=2015-06-29}}</ref>
'''John A. "Jack" MacIsaac''' (born June 23, 1939) is a Canadian politician. He represented the [[Electoral district (Canada)|electoral district]] of [[Pictou Centre]] in the [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly]] from 1977 to 1993. He was a member of the [[Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia|Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nslegislature.ca/pdfs/about/ConstituencyHistories/pictou%20centre.pdf|title=Electoral History for Pictou Centre|publisher=Nova Scotia Legislative Library|accessdate=2015-06-29}}</ref>


MacIsaac was born in 1939 at Inverness, Nova Scotia.<ref name="bio directory">{{cite book|last1=Elliott|first1=Shirley B.|title=The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983: a biographical directory|url=http://nslegislature.ca/pdfs/about/b10537582.pdf|accessdate=2015-06-29|year=1984|publisher=Public Archives of Nova Scotia|isbn=0-88871-050-X|page=135}}</ref> An insurance agent in [[New Glasgow, Nova Scotia]],<ref>{{cite news|title=N.S. Tory credits footsoldiers for his victory|work=The Globe and Mail|date=September 8, 1977}}</ref> MacIsaac entered provincial politics in 1977, winning a by-election for the Pictou Centre riding.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/By%20Election%201977.pdf|title=Return of By-election for the House of Assembly 1977|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|year=1977|accessdate=2014-11-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tories keep Pictou seat in N.S. vote|work=The Globe and Mail|date=September 7, 1977}}</ref> MacIsaac was re-elected in the [[Nova Scotia general election, 1978|1978 election]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201978.pdf|title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1978|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|year=1978|accessdate=2014-11-01}}</ref> that resulted in a majority government for the Progressive Conservatives led by [[John Buchanan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Conservatives sweep Liberals in Nova Scotia|work=The Globe and Mail|date=September 20, 1978}}</ref> He was re-elected in the [[Nova Scotia general election, 1981|1981]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201981.pdf|title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1981|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|year=1981|accessdate=2014-11-01}}</ref> [[Nova Scotia general election, 1984|1984]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201984.pdf|title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1984|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|year=1984|accessdate=2014-11-01}}</ref> and [[Nova Scotia general election, 1988|1988 general elections]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201988.pdf|title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1988|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|year=1988|accessdate=2014-11-01}}</ref>
MacIsaac was born in 1939 at Inverness, Nova Scotia.<ref name="bio directory">{{cite book|last1=Elliott|first1=Shirley B.|title=The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983: a biographical directory|url=http://nslegislature.ca/pdfs/about/b10537582.pdf|accessdate=2015-06-29|year=1984|publisher=Public Archives of Nova Scotia|isbn=0-88871-050-X|page=135}}</ref> An insurance agent in [[New Glasgow, Nova Scotia]],<ref>{{cite news|title=N.S. Tory credits footsoldiers for his victory|work=The Globe and Mail|date=September 8, 1977}}</ref> MacIsaac entered provincial politics in 1977, winning a by-election for the Pictou Centre riding.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/By%20Election%201977.pdf|title=Return of By-election for the House of Assembly 1977|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|year=1977|accessdate=2014-11-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tories keep Pictou seat in N.S. vote|work=The Globe and Mail|date=September 7, 1977}}</ref> MacIsaac was re-elected in the [[Nova Scotia general election, 1978|1978 election]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201978.pdf|title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1978|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|year=1978|accessdate=2014-11-01}}</ref> that resulted in a majority government for the Progressive Conservatives led by [[John Buchanan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Conservatives sweep Liberals in Nova Scotia|work=The Globe and Mail|date=September 20, 1978}}</ref> He was re-elected in the [[Nova Scotia general election, 1981|1981]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201981.pdf |title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1981 |publisher=Elections Nova Scotia |year=1981 |accessdate=2014-11-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6NyXliAKc?url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionsnovascotia.ca%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2FGeneral%2520Election%25201981.pdf |archivedate=2014-03-10 |df= }}</ref> [[Nova Scotia general election, 1984|1984]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201984.pdf |title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1984 |publisher=Elections Nova Scotia |year=1984 |accessdate=2014-11-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005021932/http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201984.pdf |archivedate=2013-10-05 |df= }}</ref> and [[Nova Scotia general election, 1988|1988 general elections]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201988.pdf |title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1988 |publisher=Elections Nova Scotia |year=1988 |accessdate=2014-11-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512225642/http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201988.pdf |archivedate=2014-05-12 |df= }}</ref>


When Buchanan was sworn in as premier on October 5, 1978, he appointed MacIsaac to the [[Executive Council of Nova Scotia]] as Minister of Social Services.<ref>{{cite news|title=Buchanan's Tory cabinet takes over in Nova Scotia|work=The Globe and Mail|date=October 6, 1978}}</ref> He later served in cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1946&dat=19811211&id=disiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KaUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=909,399916|title=9 Nova Scotia ministers moved to new portfolios|work=The Montreal Gazette|date=December 11, 1981|accessdate=2014-11-01}}</ref> Minister of Labour,<ref>{{cite news|title=Nine N.S. ministers change titles|work=The Globe and Mail|date=December 12, 1981}}</ref> Minister of Transportation,<ref>{{cite news|title=Five added, seven shift jobs in Nova Scotia inner circle|work=The Globe and Mail|date=November 5, 1983}}</ref> Minister of Tourism,<ref>{{cite news|title=Minister quits on eve of cabinet swearing-in|work=The Globe and Mail|date=November 27, 1985}}</ref> Minister of Lands and Forests,<ref>{{cite news|title=Buchanan shuffles his cabinet|work=The Globe and Mail|date=November 25, 1987}}</ref> and Minister of Mines and Energy.<ref>{{cite news|title=Contoversial minister returns as Buchanan shuffles cabinet|work=The Globe and Mail|date=December 24, 1988}}</ref>
When Buchanan was sworn in as premier on October 5, 1978, he appointed MacIsaac to the [[Executive Council of Nova Scotia]] as Minister of Social Services.<ref>{{cite news|title=Buchanan's Tory cabinet takes over in Nova Scotia|work=The Globe and Mail|date=October 6, 1978}}</ref> He later served in cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1946&dat=19811211&id=disiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KaUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=909,399916|title=9 Nova Scotia ministers moved to new portfolios|work=The Montreal Gazette|date=December 11, 1981|accessdate=2014-11-01}}</ref> Minister of Labour,<ref>{{cite news|title=Nine N.S. ministers change titles|work=The Globe and Mail|date=December 12, 1981}}</ref> Minister of Transportation,<ref>{{cite news|title=Five added, seven shift jobs in Nova Scotia inner circle|work=The Globe and Mail|date=November 5, 1983}}</ref> Minister of Tourism,<ref>{{cite news|title=Minister quits on eve of cabinet swearing-in|work=The Globe and Mail|date=November 27, 1985}}</ref> Minister of Lands and Forests,<ref>{{cite news|title=Buchanan shuffles his cabinet|work=The Globe and Mail|date=November 25, 1987}}</ref> and Minister of Mines and Energy.<ref>{{cite news|title=Contoversial minister returns as Buchanan shuffles cabinet|work=The Globe and Mail|date=December 24, 1988}}</ref>

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Jack MacIsaac
MLA for Pictou Centre
In office
1977–1993
Preceded byFraser MacLean
Succeeded byJohn Hamm
Personal details
Bornsmall
(1939-06-23) June 23, 1939 (age 85)
Inverness, Nova Scotia
Diedsmall
Resting placesmall
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Parent
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ResidenceNew Glasgow, Nova Scotia
OccupationInsurance agent

John A. "Jack" MacIsaac (born June 23, 1939) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Pictou Centre in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1977 to 1993. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.[1]

MacIsaac was born in 1939 at Inverness, Nova Scotia.[2] An insurance agent in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia,[3] MacIsaac entered provincial politics in 1977, winning a by-election for the Pictou Centre riding.[4][5] MacIsaac was re-elected in the 1978 election,[6] that resulted in a majority government for the Progressive Conservatives led by John Buchanan.[7] He was re-elected in the 1981,[8] 1984,[9] and 1988 general elections.[10]

When Buchanan was sworn in as premier on October 5, 1978, he appointed MacIsaac to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Social Services.[11] He later served in cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs,[12] Minister of Labour,[13] Minister of Transportation,[14] Minister of Tourism,[15] Minister of Lands and Forests,[16] and Minister of Mines and Energy.[17]

MacIsaac quit the cabinet in February 1991,[18] and did not seek re-election in the 1993 election.[19]

References

  1. ^ "Electoral History for Pictou Centre" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-06-29.
  2. ^ Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983: a biographical directory (PDF). Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 135. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2015-06-29.
  3. ^ "N.S. Tory credits footsoldiers for his victory". The Globe and Mail. September 8, 1977.
  4. ^ "Return of By-election for the House of Assembly 1977" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1977. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  5. ^ "Tories keep Pictou seat in N.S. vote". The Globe and Mail. September 7, 1977.
  6. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1978" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1978. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  7. ^ "Conservatives sweep Liberals in Nova Scotia". The Globe and Mail. September 20, 1978.
  8. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1981" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1981. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2014-11-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1984" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1984. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2014-11-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1988" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1988. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-11-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "Buchanan's Tory cabinet takes over in Nova Scotia". The Globe and Mail. October 6, 1978.
  12. ^ "9 Nova Scotia ministers moved to new portfolios". The Montreal Gazette. December 11, 1981. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  13. ^ "Nine N.S. ministers change titles". The Globe and Mail. December 12, 1981.
  14. ^ "Five added, seven shift jobs in Nova Scotia inner circle". The Globe and Mail. November 5, 1983.
  15. ^ "Minister quits on eve of cabinet swearing-in". The Globe and Mail. November 27, 1985.
  16. ^ "Buchanan shuffles his cabinet". The Globe and Mail. November 25, 1987.
  17. ^ "Contoversial minister returns as Buchanan shuffles cabinet". The Globe and Mail. December 24, 1988.
  18. ^ "Veteran MacIsaac to quit Tory cabinet". The Chronicle Herald. February 13, 1991.
  19. ^ "Hamm retains seat for PCs". The Chronicle Herald. May 27, 1993.


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