Leo Glavine
| Leo Glavine | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Kings West | |
|
Assumed office 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Jon Carey |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence | North Kingston, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Leo Glavine is a Canadian politician. He represents the electoral district of Kings West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. He is a member of the Liberals.
Glavine worked for 30 years as a public school teacher and high school administrator. He is married and has three sons.
Political career
Glavine ran for the Liberal nomination in the riding of Kings West in 2003. He was elected in the 2003 provincial election[1] and subsequently re-elected in the 2006,[2] 2009[3] and 2013 provincial elections.[4]
On October 22, 2013, Glavine was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia where he serves as Minister of Health and Wellness, Minister of Seniors and the Chair of the Senior Citizens’ Secretariat.[5]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Leo Glavine | 5,890 | 74.31 | +13.46 | |
| Progressive Conservative | Jody Alan Frowley | 1,275 | 16.09 | -4.22 | |
| New Democratic Party | Robert K. (Bob) Landry | 603 | 7.61 | -9.42 | |
| Green | Barbara G. Lake | 158 | 1.99 | +0.18 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Leo Glavine | 4,996 | 60.85 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Chris Palmer | 1,668 | 20.31 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Carol Tobin | 1,398 | 17.03 | ||
| Green | Nistal Prem de Boer | 149 | 1.81 | – | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Leo Glavine | 3940 | 46.67 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | John Prall | 2801 | 33.18 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Greg Hubbert | 1590 | 18.83 | ||
| Green | Nistal Prem de Boer | 112 | 1.33 | – | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Leo Glavine | 3045 | 36.91 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Jon Carey | 2935 | 35.58 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Greg Hubbert | 2269 | 27.51 | ||
References
- ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 2003 (Kings West)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 2003. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 2006 (Kings West)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 2006. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- ↑ "Bishop's Falls native re-elected in Nova Scotia". Advertiser. June 15, 2009. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- ↑ "Glavine celebrates fourth win". The Register/Advertiser. October 8, 2013. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- ↑ "Premier Stephen McNeil welcomes 16-member cabinet". CBC News. October 22, 2013. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
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