Ben Jessome
Ben T. Jessome | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Hammonds Plains-Lucasville | |
| Assumed office October 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Riding Established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1986[1] |
| Political party | Liberal |
Ben T. Jessome (born October 22, 1986) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2013 provincial election. A member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, he represents the electoral district of Hammonds Plains-Lucasville.[2]
Early life and education
Jessome, attended Hammonds Plains Consolidated School, Madeline Symonds Middle School and Charles P. Allen High School. He graduated from Hebron Academy in 2006.[3] In 2011, Jessome completed a bachelor's degree in recreation management from Acadia University. While at Acadia, Jessome was elected President of the Students' Union, was a member of the University Board of Governors and Senate, and represented the interests of his constituents to the provincial and national governments, as a delegate with the Alliance of Nova Scotia Student Associations (now Students Nova Scotia) and the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations.[4][5]
Political career
In May 2013, Jessome successfully ran for the Liberal nomination in the riding of Hammonds Plains-Lucasville.[6] He was elected in the 2013 provincial election.[7] Currently Jessome is Vice Chair of the Private & Local Bills Committee. He is a member of the Veterans Affairs Committee.[4] Jessome is also a member of the economic Development and Human Resources Committee, with a focus on Youth Employment strategies.
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Ben T. Jessome | 3,402 | 52.24 | N/A | |
| New Democratic Party | Peter Lund | 1,583 | 24.31 | N/A | |
| Progressive Conservative | Gina Byrne | 1,423 | 21.85 | N/A | |
| Atlantica | Jonathan Dean | 104 | 1.60 | N/A | |
References
- ^ Ben Jessome on Twitter: @ohanleyjk thanks Julia :) Twitter
- ^ "Nova Scotia votes: Riding-by-riding results for Halifax region". Metro. Halifax. October 8, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ "Alum Spotlight: Ben Jessome '06 (Nova Scotia MLA)". Hebron Today. March 21, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ a b "MLA biography". The Nova Scotia Legislature. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ "Ben Jessome biography". Nova Scotia Liberal Party. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ "Liberals nominate Hammonds Plains-Lucasville candidate". The Chronicle Herald. May 11, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ "Metro Halifax ridings turn Liberal red". The Chronicle Herald. October 8, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
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