Lloyd Crouse

Lloyd Roseville Crouse, PC ONS (November 19, 1918 – April 28, 2007) was a Canadian businessman, politician and the 28th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.

The Honourable

Lloyd R. Crouse

PC, ONS
28th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
In office
February 20, 1989 – June 23, 1994
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor GeneralJeanne Sauvé
Ray Hnatyshyn
PremierJohn Buchanan
Roger S. Bacon
Don W. Cameron
John Savage
Preceded byAlan Abraham
Succeeded byJames Kinley
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for South Shore
In office
June 25, 1968 – November 21, 1988
Preceded byDistrict re-established
Succeeded byPeter McCreath
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Queens--Lunenburg
In office
June 10, 1957 – June 25, 1968
Preceded byRobert Henry Winters
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born(1918-11-19)November 19, 1918
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
DiedApril 28, 2007(2007-04-28) (aged 88)
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Spouse(s)Marion Crouse
ProfessionBusinessman, Politician

Early life

Crouse was born in 1918 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. In his youth, Crouse established three fishing companies. During World War II, he served as a pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Political career

Crouse entered politics winning a seat in the House of Commons of Canada as the Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Queens—Lunenburg, and was re-elected on ten successive occasions. (Beginning with the 1968 election his riding changed to South Shore.)

He chose not to run in the 1988 election, and a few months later was appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.[1] He retired from the position in 1994.

Awards and recognition


In 1985, in honour of his long political service, he was appointed to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, entitling him to use the prenominal title "The Honourable". He received the Order of Nova Scotia in 2002.

Death

In 2007, he died at the age of 88 in his hometown of Lunenburg.[2]

References
  1. "Veteran Tory MP is appointed Nova Scotia Lieutenant-Governor". The Globe and Mail. February 17, 1989.
  2. "Former lieutenant-governor Crouse dead at 88". CBC News. April 30, 2007. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
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