Maureen MacDonald
| Maureen MacDonald | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Halifax Needham | |
| Assumed office March 24, 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Gerry O'Malley |
| Leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party Interim |
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| Assumed office November 23, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Darrell Dexter |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office May 30, 2012 – October 22, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Graham Steele |
| Succeeded by | Diana Whalen |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office June 19, 2009 – May 30, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Karen Casey |
| Succeeded by | Dave Wilson |
| Minister of Health Promotion and Protection | |
| In office June 19, 2009 – January 11, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Pat Dunn |
| Succeeded by | department merged[1] |
| Minister of Gaelic Affairs | |
| In office June 19, 2009 – October 22, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Angus MacIsaac |
| Succeeded by | Randy Delorey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Antigonish, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | NDP |
| Occupation | social worker, professor |
Maureen MacDonald is a Canadian academic and politician. She is a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, representing the riding of Halifax Needham. She is also the interim leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party.[2]
Early life and career
A native of Antigonish, MacDonald graduated in 1979 with a MSW from the Maritime School of Social Work at Dalhousie University. She was employed as a social worker at the Nova Scotia Hospital (Adolescent Services) and later was a faculty member at her alma mater where she taught social policy and community development. MacDonald also worked at Dalhousie Legal Aid, the North End Clinic and the North End Parent Resource Centre.
Political career
In 1998 MacDonald successfully ran for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party nomination in Halifax Needham. She was elected in the 1998 provincial election and was re-elected in the 1999, 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2013 provincial elections.
On June 19, 2009 MacDonald was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia where she served as Minister of Health as well as Minister of Health Promotion and Protection.[3] On May 30, 2012, Premier Darrell Dexter shuffled his cabinet, appointing MacDonald as Minister of Finance.[4] On May 10, 2013 MacDonald was appointed Minister of African Nova Scotia Affairs.[5]
MacDonald was one of only seven NDP MLAs returned in the 2013 provincial election in which the Dexter government was defeated. On November 16, 2013, it was announced that MacDonald would become the party's acting leader when Dexter steps down as leader on November 23, 2013.[6]
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