Lloyd Crouse
Lloyd R. Crouse | |
|---|---|
| 28th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia | |
| In office February 20, 1989 – June 23, 1994 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governors General | Jeanne Sauvé Ray Hnatyshyn |
| Premier | John Buchanan Roger S. Bacon Don W. Cameron John Savage |
| Preceded by | Alan Abraham |
| Succeeded by | James Kinley |
| Member of Parliament for Queens--Lunenburg | |
| In office June 10, 1957 – June 25, 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Henry Winters |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Member of Parliament for South Shore | |
| In office June 25, 1968 – November 21, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | District re-established |
| Succeeded by | Peter McCreath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 19, 1918 Lunenburg, Nova Scotia |
| Died | April 28, 2007 (aged 88) Lunenburg, Nova Scotia |
| Spouse | Marion Crouse |
| Profession | Businessman, Politician |
Lloyd Roseville Crouse, PC ONS (November 19, 1918 – April 28, 2007) was a Canadian businessman, politician and the 28th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.
Early life
Crouse was born in 1918 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. In his youth, Crouse established three fishing companies. During World War II, he served as a pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Political career
Crouse entered politics winning a seat in the House of Commons of Canada as the Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Queens—Lunenburg, and was re-elected on ten successive occasions. (Beginning with the 1968 election his riding changed to South Shore.)
He chose not to run in the 1988 election, and a few months later was appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.[1] He retired from the position in 1994.
Awards and recognition
In 1985, in honour of his long political service, he was appointed to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, entitling him to use the prenominal title "The Honourable". He received the Order of Nova Scotia in 2002.
Death
In 2007, he died at the age of 88 in his hometown of Lunenburg.[2]
References
- ^ "Veteran Tory MP is appointed Nova Scotia Lieutenant-Governor". The Globe and Mail. February 17, 1989.
- ^ "Former lieutenant-governor Crouse dead at 88". CBC News. April 30, 2007. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
External links
| Governors at Annapolis Royal (1710–1749) | |
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| Governors at Halifax (1749–1786) | |
| Lieutenant-governors of Cape Breton Island (1784–1820) | |
| Lieutenant-governors of Nova Scotia before responsible government (1786–1848) | |
| Lieutenant-governors between responsible government and Confederation (1848–1867) | |
| Post-Confederation (1867–present) | |
Lieutenant-governors who served in the absence of governors are listed in parentheses. Acting administrators are listed in italics. | |
- 1918 births
- 2007 deaths
- Canadian people of German descent
- Lieutenant Governors of Nova Scotia
- Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Nova Scotia
- Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs
- Members of the Order of Nova Scotia
- People from Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
- Canadian Lutherans