Laurie Montgomery
Laurie Montgomery | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Annapolis | |
| In office March 24, 1998 – June 18, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Earle Rafuse |
| Succeeded by | Frank Chipman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 17, 1936 Weyburn, Saskatchewan |
| Died | May 4, 2019 (82 years) Middleton, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Paula Montgomery (née Cameron) m.1965 |
| Children | Kenneth Montgomery, Carol McClintock (née Montgomery), Elizabeth Montgomery |
| Residence(s) | Bridgetown, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Retired School Teacher |
Laurence (Laurie) Edward Montgomery (August 17, 1936 – May 4, 2019) was a Canadian politician, who served as a Liberal Party Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1998 to 1999, representing the electoral district of Annapolis.[1]
Political career
Montgomery entered provincial politics in the 1998 provincial election,[2] defeating his Progressive Conservative opponent by 250 votes.[3] Montgomery did not run again in the 1999 provincial election.[4] Montgomery died on May 4, 2019 in Middleton, Nova Scotia [5][6] Flags of the Provincial House were flown at half-mast on May 8, 2019 in honour of the former MLA.[7][8]
Electoral record
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Liberal/rowTemplate:Canadian politics/party colours/Progressive Conservatives/rowTemplate:Canadian politics/party colours/NDP/rowTemplate:Canadian politics/party colours/Independent/row| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Laurie Montgomery | 3448 | 37.0 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Basil Stewart | 3198 | 34.3 | ||
| New Democratic Party | John Kinsella | 2468 | 26.5 | ||
| Independent | Bob Mann | 215 | 2.3 | ||
References
- ^ "Annapolis Constituency History" (PDF). The Nova Scotia Legislature. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Retired teacher gets Grit nomination". The Chronicle Herald. March 2, 1998. Archived from the original on January 23, 2005. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ "Election Returns, 1998 (Annapolis)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ "Two Grits leave politics". The Chronicle Herald. June 21, 1999. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ https://kaulbachfamilyfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/966/Laurence-Laurie-Montgomery/obituary.html
- ^ https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/obituaries/laurence-edward-laurie-montgomery-19621
- ^ https://twitter.com/NSLeg/status/1126104261027356672
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/NSLeg/photos/a.1882168625433317/2286498908333618/?type=1&theater
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