Alexander Joseph McIntosh (March 19, 1934 – September 4, 2023) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Yarmouth in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1984 to 1988. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.[2]
Alex McIntosh | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Yarmouth | |
| In office 1984–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Fraser Mooney |
| Succeeded by | Leroy Legere |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1934 Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | September 4, 2023 (aged 89) |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Mary Carmel Chiasson |
| Children | three |
| Residence(s) | Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada[1] |
| Occupation | Station agent |
McIntosh was born in Glace Bay in 1934.[3] He entered provincial politics in the 1984 election, defeating Liberal incumbent Fraser Mooney by 645 votes in the Yarmouth riding.[1] McIntosh did not seek re-election in 1988.[4] In the 1998 election, McIntosh ran again in Yarmouth, but was defeated by New Democrat John Deveau.[5] He finished second in the race, ahead of Liberal incumbent Richie Hubbard.[6]
McIntosh died on September 4, 2023, at the age of 89.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1984" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1984. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
- ^ "Electoral History for Yarmouth" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
- ^ The Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1985, pg. 962
- ^ "Buchanan's 'new PCs' same old faces". The Globe and Mail. September 8, 1988.
- ^ "IT'S A TIE!". The Chronicle Herald. March 25, 1998. Archived from the original on November 25, 2004. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1998 (Yarmouth)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1998. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
- ^ "Alexander Joseph "Alex" MCINTOSH". SaltWire Network. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
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