Английская Википедия:Clifford Huskilson

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use Canadian English Шаблон:Infobox officeholder Clifford B. Huskilson (born February 11, 1953) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Shelburne in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1993 to 1999. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]

Early life and education

Born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 1953,[2] Huskilson graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Dalhousie University and a diploma from the Nova Scotia Funeral Directors Association.[3]

Political career

Huskilson was elected MLA for Shelburne in the 1993 provincial election,[4] succeeding his father Harold Huskilson, who had represented the riding since 1970.[5] Following his re-election in 1998,[6] Huskilson was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Transportation and Public Works.[7] In the 1999 election, Huskilson led Progressive Conservative candidate Cecil O'Donnell by one vote on election night,[8] however a judicial recount on August 17 resulted in a tie which was broken when the ridings returning officer picked O'Donnell's name from a box.[9][10] Huskilson attempted to regain the seat in the 2003 election,[11] but lost to O'Donnell by close to 600 votes.[12]

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