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==Political career==
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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> His Progressive Conservative opponent appealed to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court,<ref>{{cite news|title=N.S. Tories to appeal by-election recount|work=The Globe and Mail|date=September 26, 1989}}</ref> and in February 1990, the by-election was declared invalid and MacNeil's victory voided.<ref>{{cite news|title=N.S. judge orders 2nd by-election|work=The Globe and Mail|date=February 2, 1990}}</ref> A second by-election was held on August 28, 1990, with MacNeil winning the seat.<ref name="by-elections"/> He was re-elected in the [[1993 Nova Scotia general election|1993 election]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201993.pdf|title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|year=1993|accessdate=2014-10-06}}</ref> and served as a backbench member of [[John Savage (Nova Scotia politician)|John Savage]]'s government. MacNeil did not seek re-election in 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?1998/03/11+131.raw+PE98Mar11+2|title=Coal is king in C.B. Centre|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=March 11, 1998|accessdate=2014-10-06|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050123215848/http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?1998%2F03%2F11+131.raw+PE98Mar11+2|archivedate=January 23, 2005|url-status=dead}}</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> His Progressive Conservative opponent appealed to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court,<ref>{{cite news|title=N.S. Tories to appeal by-election recount|work=The Globe and Mail|date=September 26, 1989}}</ref> and in February 1990, the by-election was declared invalid and MacNeil's victory voided.<ref>{{cite news|title=N.S. judge orders 2nd by-election|work=The Globe and Mail|date=February 2, 1990}}</ref> A second by-election was held on August 28, 1990, with MacNeil winning the seat.<ref name="by-elections"/> He was re-elected in the [[1993 Nova Scotia general election|1993 election]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201993.pdf|title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993|publisher=Elections Nova Scotia|year=1993|accessdate=2014-10-06}}</ref> and served as a backbench member of [[John Savage (Nova Scotia politician)|John Savage]]'s government. MacNeil did not seek re-election in 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?1998/03/11+131.raw+PE98Mar11+2|title=Coal is king in C.B. Centre|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=March 11, 1998|accessdate=2014-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050123215848/http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?1998%2F03%2F11+131.raw+PE98Mar11+2|archive-date=January 23, 2005|url-status=dead}}</ref>


MacNeil died on June 16, 2018, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capebretonpost.com/news/new-waterford-loses-two-former-cape-breton-mlas-219265/|title=New Waterford loses two former Cape Breton MLAs|work=Cape Breton Post|date=June 17, 2018|accessdate=2018-06-17}}</ref>
MacNeil died on June 16, 2018, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capebretonpost.com/news/new-waterford-loses-two-former-cape-breton-mlas-219265/|title=New Waterford loses two former Cape Breton MLAs|work=Cape Breton Post|date=June 17, 2018|accessdate=2018-06-17}}</ref>
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Revision as of 11:29, 10 April 2021

Russell MacNeil
MLA for Cape Breton Centre
In office
1989–1998
Preceded byWayne Connors
Succeeded byFrank Corbett
Personal details
Born(1931-02-24)February 24, 1931
New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
DiedJune 16, 2018(2018-06-16) (aged 87)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Political partyLiberal

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

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

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

  1. ^ "Electoral History for Cape Breton Centre" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  2. ^ The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. P.G. Normandin. 1994. p. 767. ISBN 9780921925545.
  3. ^ "It all started at the Strand Gym for Russell MacNeil". Cape Breton Post. May 27, 2010. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
  4. ^ a b "Russell MacNeil: Retired MLA and sports hall of famer". The Chronicle Herald. February 24, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  5. ^ "Cape Breton summer by-election heating up". The Globe and Mail. August 21, 1989.
  6. ^ "Tory wrests riding from Liberal by 7 votes". The Globe and Mail. August 23, 1989.
  7. ^ "Tory wins by 7 votes in Cape Breton riding". Toronto Star. August 23, 1989.
  8. ^ "Two-vote margin found after Nova Scotia recount". The Globe and Mail. August 30, 1989.
  9. ^ "Recount ordered in N.S. by-election". Toronto Star. August 30, 1989.
  10. ^ a b "Return of By-elections for the House of Assembly 1989 and 1990" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1990. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
  11. ^ "N.S. Tories to appeal by-election recount". The Globe and Mail. September 26, 1989.
  12. ^ "N.S. judge orders 2nd by-election". The Globe and Mail. February 2, 1990.
  13. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1993. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "New Waterford loses two former Cape Breton MLAs". Cape Breton Post. June 17, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-17.


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