George Clifford Moody (born August 3, 1942) is a former Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Kings West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1999. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.[1]
George Moody | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Kings West | |
| In office 1978–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Bezanson |
| Succeeded by | Jon Carey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 3, 1942 Kentville, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence | Waterville, Nova Scotia |
Born in 1942 at Kentville, Nova Scotia, Moody graduated from the Nova Scotia Teachers College.[2] He was a school principal when he entered provincial politics, defeating Liberal incumbent Frank Bezanson to win the Kings West riding in the 1978 election.[3] He was re-elected in the 1981,[4] 1984,[5] and 1988 elections.[6] Moody served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Environment, Chairman of the Management Board, Minister of Government Services, Minister of Transportation, and Minister of Health.[7]
In the 1993 election, the Progressive Conservatives were reduced to nine seats, losing government to the Liberals,[8] however in Kings West, Moody was re-elected by over 1,700 votes.[9][10] Considered a potential leadership candidate, Moody declined to enter the 1995 leadership race.[11] Moody was re-elected in the 1998 election by almost 3,400 votes.[12][13] On June 19, 1999, Moody announced that he was retiring from politics and not seeking re-election in the 1999 election.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Electoral History for Kings West" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 157. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1978" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1978. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1981" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1981. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 10, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1984" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1984. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 5, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1988" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1988. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ a b "Two Georges bid adieu". The Chronicle Herald. June 20, 1999. Archived from the original on March 27, 2005. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ "Liberal landslide". The Chronicle Herald. May 26, 1993. Archived from the original on August 30, 2000. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1993. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ "Liberal sweep claims cabinet ministers". The Chronicle Herald. May 26, 1993. Archived from the original on August 30, 2000.
- ^ "Many potential candidates to lead Nova Scotia Tories". Canadian Press NewsWire. Toronto. February 12, 1995.
- ^ "Election Returns, 1998 (Kings West)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ "Grit veterans swept away by 'orange tide'". The Chronicle Herald. March 25, 1998. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved November 3, 2014.