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'''Russell Francis MacNeil''' (born February 24, 1931) is a Canadian politician. He represented the [[Electoral district (Canada)|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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nslegislature.ca/pdfs/about/ConstituencyHistories/cape%20breton%20centre.pdf|title=Electoral History for Cape Breton Centre| |
'''Russell Francis MacNeil''' (born February 24, 1931) is a Canadian politician. He represented the [[Electoral district (Canada)|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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nslegislature.ca/pdfs/about/ConstituencyHistories/cape%20breton%20centre.pdf|title=Electoral History for Cape Breton Centre|publisher=Nova Scotia Legislative Library|accessdate=2015-03-31}}</ref> |
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MacNeil was born in 1931 at [[New Waterford, Nova Scotia]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=cGqJAAAAMAAJ&q=%22MacNeil,+Russell%22+New+Waterford&dq=%22MacNeil,+Russell%22+New+Waterford&hl=en&sa=X&ei=HQaOVai6LIKENpe8n5gB&ved=0CB0Q6AEwAA|title=The Canadian Parliamentary Guide|publisher=P.G. Normandin|year=1994|page=767}}</ref> He graduated from [[St. Francis Xavier University]] with an arts degree in 1953, and an education degree in 1954.<ref name="MacNeil1">{{cite web|url=http://www.capebretonpost.com/Sports/2010-05-27/article-1178423/It-all-started-at-the-Strand-Gym-for--Russell-MacNeil/1|title=It all started at the Strand Gym for Russell MacNeil|work=Cape Breton Post|date=May 27, 2010|accessdate=2014-10-06}}</ref> MacNeil entered provincial politics in 1989, running as the Liberal candidate in a Cape Breton Centre by-election.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cape Breton summer by-election heating up|work=The Globe and Mail|date=August 21, 1989}}</ref> Defeated by seven votes on election night,<ref>{{cite news|title=Tory wrests riding from Liberal by 7 votes|work=The Globe and Mail|date=August 23, 1989}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tory wins by 7 votes in Cape Breton riding|work=Toronto Star|date=August 23, 1989}}</ref> the number was reduced to two when official results were announced.<ref>{{cite news|title=Two-vote margin found after Nova Scotia recount|work=The Globe and Mail|date=August 30, 1989}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Recount ordered in N.S. by-election|work=Toronto Star|date=August 30, 1989}}</ref> However, a judicial recount in September ended with MacNeil being declared the winner by three votes.<ref name="by-elections">{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/By%20Election%201989.pdf|title=Return of By-elections for the House of Assembly 1989 and 1990|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|year=1990|accessdate=2014-10-06}}</ref> |
MacNeil was born in 1931 at [[New Waterford, Nova Scotia]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=cGqJAAAAMAAJ&q=%22MacNeil,+Russell%22+New+Waterford&dq=%22MacNeil,+Russell%22+New+Waterford&hl=en&sa=X&ei=HQaOVai6LIKENpe8n5gB&ved=0CB0Q6AEwAA|title=The Canadian Parliamentary Guide|publisher=P.G. Normandin|year=1994|page=767}}</ref> He graduated from [[St. Francis Xavier University]] with an arts degree in 1953, and an education degree in 1954.<ref name="MacNeil1">{{cite web|url=http://www.capebretonpost.com/Sports/2010-05-27/article-1178423/It-all-started-at-the-Strand-Gym-for--Russell-MacNeil/1|title=It all started at the Strand Gym for Russell MacNeil|work=Cape Breton Post|date=May 27, 2010|accessdate=2014-10-06}}</ref> MacNeil entered provincial politics in 1989, running as the Liberal candidate in a Cape Breton Centre by-election.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cape Breton summer by-election heating up|work=The Globe and Mail|date=August 21, 1989}}</ref> Defeated by seven votes on election night,<ref>{{cite news|title=Tory wrests riding from Liberal by 7 votes|work=The Globe and Mail|date=August 23, 1989}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tory wins by 7 votes in Cape Breton riding|work=Toronto Star|date=August 23, 1989}}</ref> the number was reduced to two when official results were announced.<ref>{{cite news|title=Two-vote margin found after Nova Scotia recount|work=The Globe and Mail|date=August 30, 1989}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Recount ordered in N.S. by-election|work=Toronto Star|date=August 30, 1989}}</ref> However, a judicial recount in September ended with MacNeil being declared the winner by three votes.<ref name="by-elections">{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/By%20Election%201989.pdf|title=Return of By-elections for the House of Assembly 1989 and 1990|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|year=1990|accessdate=2014-10-06}}</ref> |
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Russell MacNeil | |
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| MLA for Cape Breton Centre | |
| In office 1989–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Wayne Connors |
| Succeeded by | Frank Corbett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | small February 24, 1931 New Waterford, Nova Scotia |
| Died | small |
| Resting place | small |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Parent |
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| Residence | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia[1] |
Russell Francis MacNeil (born February 24, 1931) is 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.[2]
MacNeil was born in 1931 at New Waterford, Nova Scotia.[3] He graduated from St. Francis Xavier University with an arts degree in 1953, and an education degree in 1954.[1] MacNeil entered provincial politics in 1989, running as the Liberal candidate in a Cape Breton Centre by-election.[4] Defeated by seven votes on election night,[5][6] the number was reduced to two when official results were announced.[7][8] However, a judicial recount in September ended with MacNeil being declared the winner by three votes.[9] His Progressive Conservative opponent appealed to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court,[10] and in February 1990, the by-election was declared invalid and MacNeil's victory voided.[11] A second by-election was held on August 28, 1990, with MacNeil winning the seat.[9] He was re-elected in the 1993 election,[12] and served as a backbench member of John Savage's government. MacNeil did not seek re-election in 1998.[13]
References
- ^ a b "It all started at the Strand Gym for Russell MacNeil". Cape Breton Post. May 27, 2010. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ^ "Electoral History for Cape Breton Centre" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
- ^ The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. P.G. Normandin. 1994. p. 767.
- ^ "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.
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