Russell MacNeil
Russell MacNeil | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Cape Breton Centre | |
| In office 1989–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Wayne Connors |
| Succeeded by | Frank Corbett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 24, 1931 New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | June 16, 2018 (aged 87) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
Russell Francis MacNeil (February 24, 1931 – June 16, 2018) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Cape Breton Centre in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1989 to 1998. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]MacNeil was born in 1931 at New Waterford, Nova Scotia.[2] He graduated from St. Francis Xavier University with an arts degree in 1953, and an education degree in 1954.[3][4] Following graduation, MacNeil was a physical education teacher in New Waterford, and later served as the recreation director for the province of Nova Scotia.[4]
Political career
[edit]MacNeil entered provincial politics in 1989, running as the Liberal candidate in a Cape Breton Centre by-election.[5] Defeated by seven votes on election night,[6][7] the number was reduced to two when official results were announced.[8][9] However, a judicial recount in September ended with MacNeil being declared the winner by three votes.[10] His Progressive Conservative opponent appealed to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court,[11] and in February 1990, the by-election was declared invalid and MacNeil's victory voided.[12] A second by-election was held on August 28, 1990, with MacNeil winning the seat.[10] He was re-elected in the 1993 election,[13] and served as a backbench member of John Savage's government. MacNeil did not seek re-election in 1998.[14]
MacNeil died on June 16, 2018, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Electoral History for Cape Breton Centre" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- ^ The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. P.G. Normandin. 1994. p. 767. ISBN 9780921925545.
- ^ "It all started at the Strand Gym for Russell MacNeil". Cape Breton Post. May 27, 2010. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ a b "Russell MacNeil: Retired MLA and sports hall of famer". The Chronicle Herald. February 24, 2018. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "Cape Breton summer by-election heating up". The Globe and Mail. August 21, 1989.
- ^ "Tory wrests riding from Liberal by 7 votes". The Globe and Mail. August 23, 1989.
- ^ "Tory wins by 7 votes in Cape Breton riding". Toronto Star. August 23, 1989.
- ^ "Two-vote margin found after Nova Scotia recount". The Globe and Mail. August 30, 1989.
- ^ "Recount ordered in N.S. by-election". Toronto Star. August 30, 1989.
- ^ a b "Return of By-elections for the House of Assembly 1989 and 1990" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1990. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ^ "N.S. Tories to appeal by-election recount". The Globe and Mail. September 26, 1989.
- ^ "N.S. judge orders 2nd by-election". The Globe and Mail. February 2, 1990.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1993. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ^ "Coal is king in C.B. Centre". The Chronicle Herald. March 11, 1998. Archived from the original on January 23, 2005. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ^ "New Waterford loses two former Cape Breton MLAs". Cape Breton Post. June 17, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
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