Ross Bragg

David Ross Bragg (June 25, 1956 – March 31, 1997) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral districts of Cumberland West and Cumberland North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1988 to 1996. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]

Ross Bragg
MLA for Cumberland North
In office
1993–1996
Preceded bynew riding
Succeeded byErnie Fage
MLA for Cumberland West
In office
1988–1993
Preceded byGardner Hurley
Succeeded byriding dissolved
Personal details
Born(1956-06-25)June 25, 1956
Amherst, Nova Scotia
DiedMarch 31, 1997(1997-03-31) (aged 40)
Seattle, Washington
Political partyLiberal
OccupationRealtor

Born in 1956 at Amherst, Nova Scotia, Bragg was a real estate broker by career.[2] Bragg entered provincial politics in the 1988 election, defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent Gardner Hurley by 83 votes in the Cumberland West riding.[3] He was re-elected in the 1993 election, defeating Progressive Conservative Ernie Fage by over 1200 votes in Cumberland North.[4] On June 11, 1993, Bragg was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Economic Development.[5] Bragg resigned from cabinet in February 1995.[6][7] He remained MLA until resigning for health reasons in November 1996.[8] Bragg died on March 31, 1997.[9][10]

References
  1. "Electoral History for Cumberland North" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  2. The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. P. G. Normandin. 1991. p. 711. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  3. "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1988" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1988. p. 60. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  4. "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1993. p. 70. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  5. "Historic Liberal cabinet sworn in". The Chronicle Herald. June 12, 1993. Archived from the original on August 30, 2000. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  6. "Bragg quits cabinet: development minister moves to back benches". The Chronicle Herald. February 17, 1995.
  7. "Nova Scotia Cabinet sees first resignation". The Globe and Mail. February 17, 1995.
  8. "Bragg quits to be with family: long illness, dad's death contribute to decision". The Chronicle Herald. November 9, 1996.
  9. "Colleagues, foes praise Bragg: former cabinet minister loses fight with leukemia". The Chronicle Herald. April 2, 1997.
  10. "Ross Bragg death a loss for Nova Scotia". Government of Nova Scotia. April 1, 1997. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
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