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Canadian politician

Clifford Huskilson
MLA for Shelburne
In office
1993–1999
Preceded byHarold Huskilson
Succeeded byCecil O'Donnell
Personal details
Born (1953-02-11) February 11, 1953 (age 71)
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Political partyLiberal
OccupationFuneral director

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.

Early life and education

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

Political career

Huskilson was elected MLA for Shelburne in the 1993 provincial election, succeeding his father Harold Huskilson, who had represented the riding since 1970. Following his re-election in 1998, Huskilson was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Transportation and Public Works. In the 1999 election, Huskilson led Progressive Conservative candidate Cecil O'Donnell by one vote on election night, 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. Huskilson attempted to regain the seat in the 2003 election, but lost to O'Donnell by close to 600 votes.

References

  1. ^ "Shelburne 'very close, three-way race'". The Chronicle Herald. July 23, 2003. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  2. "Electoral History for Shelburne" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
  3. The Canadian Who's who. 1999. ISBN 9780802049315.
  4. "About the Minister of Transportation and Public Works". Government of Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on June 26, 1998. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
  5. "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1993. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  6. "Former MLA Huskilson dies at 91". CBC News. October 25, 2011. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  7. "Election Returns, 1998 (Shelburne)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  8. "Three novices at the table". The Chronicle Herald. April 9, 1998. Archived from the original on January 23, 2005. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  9. "Two recounts in the works". The Chronicle Herald. July 29, 1999. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  10. "Tories pull one out". The Chronicle Herald. August 18, 1999. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  11. "Election Returns, 1999 (Shelburne)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  12. "Election Returns, 2003 (Shelburne)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
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