Russell MacNeil
Russell MacNeil | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Cape Breton Centre | |
| In office 1989–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Wayne Connors |
| Succeeded by | Frank Corbett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | small 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 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]
Born in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, MacNeil 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.[3] Defeated by seven votes on election night,[4][5] the number was reduced to two when official results were announced.[6][7] However, a judicial recount in September ended with MacNeil being declared the winner by three votes.[8] His Progressive Conservative opponent appealed to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court,[9] and in February 1990, the by-election was declared invalid and MacNeil's victory voided.[10] A second by-election was held on August 28, 1990, with MacNeil winning the seat.[8] He was re-elected in the 1993 election,[11] and served as a backbench member of John Savage's government. MacNeil did not seek re-election in 1998.[12]
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.
- ^ "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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