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Jim Morton (politician)

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Jim Morton
MLA for Kings North
In office
June 9, 2009 – October 8, 2013
Preceded byMark Parent
Succeeded byJohn Lohr
Personal details
BornAugust 31, 1951
Kentville, Nova Scotia
Political partyNew Democrat
Occupationsocial worker

James Ernest Morton is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2009 provincial election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Kings North as a member of the New Democratic Party[2] until his defeat in the 2013 election.[3]

Born in Kentville, Nova Scotia in 1951, Morton grew up on a family farm in Somerset. He was educated at Acadia University and Dalhousie University, becoming a social worker. At the time of his election to the legislature, he was the manager of the addiction services program at Annapolis Valley Health in Kentville.[4] In March 2016, Morton was named chief of staff for NDP leader Gary Burrill.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Nova Scotia Votes 2013 - District 33: Kings North". CBC News.
  2. ^ "Province doubles down on buying local". The Chronicle Herald. April 20, 2013. Retrieved 2014-10-15.
  3. ^ "Fate of cabinet ministers big Valley surprise". The Chronicle Herald. October 8, 2013. Retrieved 2014-10-15.
  4. ^ "Help for prescription drug abusers too slow — group". The Chronicle Herald. October 5, 2011. Retrieved 2014-10-15.
  5. ^ "Former Kings North MLA named as chief of staff for NDP leader". Kings County News. March 9, 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-28.