Derek Wells

Derek M. Wells, QC, (born 28 November 1946) was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1993 to 1997. By career, he is a businessman and lawyer.

The Honourable Derek M. Wells PC
Member of the Canadian Parliament for South Shore
In office 1993–1997
Preceded by	Peter McCreath
Succeeded by	Gerald Keddy
Personal details
Born	(1946-11-28) 28 November 1946 Corner Brook, Newfoundland
Political party	Liberal
Profession	Businessman, lawyer

Wells won the South Shore electoral district for the Liberal party in the 1993 federal election.[1] After serving in the 35th Canadian Parliament, Wells was defeated in the 1997 federal election.[2] He unsuccessfully attempted to return to Parliament in the 2000 federal election.[3]

He also served as President of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party,[4] supporting the provincial form of the party, and is a partner at Hennigar, Wells, Lamey and Baker in Chester.

Wells announced in September 2009, that he would seek the Liberal party nomination for South Shore—St. Margaret's in the 2011 federal election,[5] and won the nomination on 4 October.[6] He finished third.

References

1. "Atlantic region hands Liberals near-clean sweep". The Chronicle Herald. 26 October 1993. Archived from the original on 21 November 2001. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
2. "Keddy recaptures South Shore for Tories". The Chronicle Herald. 3 June 1997. Archived from the original on 30 November 2001. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
3. "Tories keep South Shore". The Chronicle Herald. 28 November 2000. Archived from the original on 24 January 2005. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
4. "Former MP Wells heads into second term as N.S. Liberal party president". The News. 3 March 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
5. "I want my Canada back". The Advance. 17 September 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
6. "Ex-MP Wells picked by South Shore Grits". The Chronicle Herald. 6 October 2009.

External links

• Derek Wells law firm bio
• Derek Wells – Parliament of Canada biography