Leo Glavine
Leo A. Glavine (born 1948) 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.
Leo Glavine | |
|---|---|
 Leo Glavine, MLA | |
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Kings West | |
| Assumed office August 5, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Jon Carey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948[1] Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Doris |
| Residence | North Kingston, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Early life
Glavine was born in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador. He graduated from St. Francis Xavier University. Spent 30 years working at West Kings High School in Auburn, Nova Scotia, as a public school teacher and high school administrator.
Political career
Glavine ran for the Liberal nomination in the riding of Kings West in 2003. He was elected in the 2003 provincial election[2] and subsequently re-elected in the 2006,[3] 2009,[4] 2013[5] and 2017 provincial elections.[6]
On October 22, 2013, Glavine was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia where he served as Minister of Health and Wellness, Minister of Seniors and the Chair of the Senior Citizens’ Secretariat.[7]
On June 15, 2017, premier Stephen McNeil shuffled his cabinet, moving Glavine to Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage, Minister of Seniors, and Minister of the Voluntary Sector.[8][9]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Leo Glavine | 4,190 | 52.45 | -21.86 | |
| Progressive Conservative | Chris Palmer | 3,015 | 37.74 | 21.65 | |
| New Democratic Party | Cheryl Burbidge | 536 | 6.71 | -0.9 | |
| Green | Madeline Taylor | 247 | 3.09 | +2.10 | |
| 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 | ||
Personal life
He is married and has three sons.
References
- 62nd General Assembly Nova Scotia Legislature
- "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.
- "Liberal Leo Glavine re-elected in Kings West". Kings County News. May 30, 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- "Premier Stephen McNeil welcomes 16-member cabinet". CBC News. October 22, 2013. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- "Stephen McNeil shuffles cabinet, but vows not to change course". CBC News. June 15, 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
- "N.S. cabinet unveiled: Casey now deputy premier, finance minister". The Chronicle Herald. June 15, 2017. Archived from the original on June 15, 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
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