Charles MacArthur (politician)
Charles MacArthur | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Inverness | |
| In office 1993–1998 | |
| Preceded by | re-established riding |
| Succeeded by | Charlie MacDonald |
| MLA for Inverness North | |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Jim MacLean |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 27, 1920 Inverness, Nova Scotia |
| Died | February 24, 2010 (aged 89) Inverness, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal |
Charles MacArthur (December 27, 1920 – February 24, 2010) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral districts of Inverness North and Inverness in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1988 to 1998. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]
Born in 1920 at Inverness, Nova Scotia, MacArthur was a municipal councillor for 18 years and served as Warden of Inverness County.[2] He entered provincial politics in the 1988 election, defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent Jim MacLean by 801 votes in the Inverness North riding.[3] In 1993, MacArthur defeated Inverness South MLA Danny Graham for the Liberal nomination in the re-established Inverness riding, after their ridings were eliminated through redistribution.[4] In the 1993 election, MacArthur was re-elected, defeating his closest opponent by 2860 votes.[4][5] He did not reoffer in the 1998 election.[6] MacArthur died in Inverness on February 24, 2010.[2][7][8]
References
- ^ "Electoral History for Inverness" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
- ^ a b "Charlie MacArthur dies". Cape Breton Post. February 26, 2010.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1988" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1988. p. 97. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
- ^ a b "MacArthur defeats Crowdis". The Chronicle Herald. May 27, 1993.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1993. p. 114. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
- ^ "Businessman wins Grit nomination". The Chronicle Herald. March 9, 1998. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
- ^ "Former area MLA passes away". 101.5 FM The Hawk. February 25, 2010. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
- ^ "Family, friends say goodbye to MacArthur". 101.5 FM The Hawk. February 27, 2010. Retrieved 2015-04-23.