Leo Glavine

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Leo Glavine
Leo Glavine, MLA
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Kings West
In office
August 5, 2003 – July 17, 2021
Preceded byJon Carey
Succeeded byChris Palmer
Personal details
Born1948[1]
Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political partyLiberal
SpouseDoris
Residence(s)North Kingston, Nova Scotia
OccupationTeacher, Administrator, Coach, Community Volunteer, Politician

Leo A. Glavine (born 1948) is a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Kings West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 2003 until his retirement from politics in 2021. He is a member of the Liberals.

Early life[edit]

Glavine was born in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador. He graduated from St. Francis Xavier University. Spent 30 years working at West Kings District High School in Auburn, Nova Scotia, as a public school teacher and high school administrator.

Political career[edit]

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[edit]

2017 Nova Scotia general election
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
2013 Nova Scotia general election
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
2009 Nova Scotia general election
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
2006 Nova Scotia general election
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
2003 Nova Scotia general election
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[edit]

He is married and has three sons.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 62nd General Assembly Nova Scotia Legislature
  2. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 2003 (Kings West)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 2003. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 2006 (Kings West)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 2006. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Bishop's Falls native re-elected in Nova Scotia". Advertiser. 15 June 2009. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Glavine celebrates fourth win". The Register/Advertiser. 8 October 2013. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Liberal Leo Glavine re-elected in Kings West". Kings County News. 30 May 2017. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Premier Stephen McNeil welcomes 16-member cabinet". CBC News. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Stephen McNeil shuffles cabinet, but vows not to change course". CBC News. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  9. ^ "N.S. cabinet unveiled: Casey now deputy premier, finance minister". The Chronicle Herald. 15 June 2017. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.

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