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Richard L. Weldon

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Richard L. Weldon
MLA for Dartmouth East
In office
1978–1984
Preceded bynew riding
Succeeded byJim Smith
Personal details
Born(1932-12-26)December 26, 1932
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
DiedJuly 25, 2020(2020-07-25) (aged 87)
Middleton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
ResidenceDartmouth, Nova Scotia
OccupationLawyer

Richard Laurence Weldon (December 26, 1932 – July 25, 2020) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Dartmouth East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1984. He is a member of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party.[1]

Early life

Weldon was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He attended Dalhousie University where he earned a Bachelor of Laws degree, and was a lawyer. He is the grandson of Richard Chapman Weldon, founder and first dean of Dalhousie Law School.[2]

Political career

Weldon has served on Dartmouth City Council, and is a former deputy mayor of the city.[3]

Personal life

He is married to Joan Devanney. Weldon died on July 25, 2020.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Electoral History for Dartmouth East" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
  2. ^ Dartmouth (N.S.). Alderman Weldon's records Memory NS
  3. ^ Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 230. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  4. ^ Richard Laurence "Dick" Weldon