Eddie Orrell
Eddie Orrell | |
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| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Northside-Westmount Cape Breton North (2011-2013) | |
| Assumed office June 21, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Cecil Clarke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 7, 1965 |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence(s) | North Sydney, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | physiotherapist |
Ralph Edward Orrell (born February 7, 1965) is a politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represents the electoral district of Northside-Westmount in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. He is a Progressive Conservative.
On June 21, 2011, Orrell was elected in a byelection for the electoral district of Cape Breton North.[1] In the 2013 provincial election, Orrell was re-elected in the new riding of Northside-Westmount.[2][3] He was re-elected in the 2017 election.[4]
Education
He graduated from Memorial Composite High School in 1983. Orrell graduated from Dalhousie University in 1987.
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Eddie Orrell | 4179 | 44.03 | ||
| Liberal | John Higgins | 3716 | 39.12 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Cecil Snow | 1597 | 16.82 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Eddie Orrell | 3975 | 54.88 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Russell MacDonald | 2265 | 31.27 | ||
| Liberal | Brian McGean | 931 | 12.85 | ||
| Atlantica | Jonathan Dean | 72 | 0.99 | ||
References
- ^ "Tory Eddie Orrell wins CB North byelection". CBC News. June 21, 2011. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
- ^ "Orrell takes Northside-Westmount riding after close race". Cape Breton Post. October 8, 2013. Retrieved 2014-09-21.[dead link]
- ^ "Cape Breton voters buck election trend of change". CBC News. October 9, 2013. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
- ^ "Election brings change to CBRM". Cape Breton Post. May 30, 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
- ^ "Cape Breton North byelection results" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. June 21, 2011. Retrieved 2017-11-23.