Gary Burrill
| Gary Burrill | |
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| Leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office February 27, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Maureen MacDonald (Interim leader) |
| MLA for Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley | |
| In office June 9, 2009 – October 8, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Brooke Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Larry Harrison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Woodstock, New Brunswick |
| Political party | New Democrat |
| Occupation | United Church Minister |
Gary Clayton Burrill is a Canadian politician and the leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. He was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2009 provincial election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley as a member of the New Democratic Party until his defeat in the 2013 election.[2]
Burrill was the ministerial assistant for the Minister of Community Services (Housing), and chair of the Veteran's Affairs Committee of the Nova Scotia Legislature, in the government of Darrell Dexter.[3]
On June 11, 2015, Burrill announced he was running for the leadership of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party.[4] On February 27, 2016, Burrill was elected as leader of the Party, winning on the second counting of ballots in the instant-runoff voting system used for this election.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Burrill shocked by unexpected win in Colchester Musquodoboit Valley". Truro Daily News. June 10, 2009. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
- ^ "Harrison returns Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley riding to PC fold". Truro Daily News. October 8, 2013. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
- ^ "Ministerial Assistants Announced" (Press release). Government of Nova Scotia. February 10, 2010. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
- ^ "Former MLA Gary Burrill joins race to lead provincial New Democrats". The Chronicle Herald. June 12, 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ "Gary Burrill chosen as new leader of Nova Scotia's NDP". The Chronicle Herald. February 27, 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
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