Leslie Irvine Hull (born December 21, 1935) is a former Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1974 to 1987 as a Progressive Conservative member for the constituency of York South,[1] and later served a term as mayor of Fredericton, New Brunswick from 2001 to 2004.[2]

Les Hull
MLA for York South
In office
1974–1987
Succeeded byAl Lacey
Mayor of Fredericton, New Brunswick
In office
2001-2004
Preceded bySandy DiGiacinto
Succeeded byBrad Woodside
Personal details
Born (1935-12-21) December 21, 1935 (age 88)
Springfield, New Brunswick
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
SpouseEve Elizabeth Jackson (m. 1958)
OccupationPhysical Education Instructor

He was also a candidate for mayor of Fredericton in the October 1999 by-election following the resignation of Brad Woodside but lost to Sandy DiGiacinto by just 41 votes.[3] He defeated DiGiacinto in the 2001 election.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ The Canadian Who's who. 1993. ISBN 9780802046703.
  2. ^ a b "Hull new Fredericton mayor". Telegraph-Journal, May 15, 2001.
  3. ^ "Municipal, Education and Health Elections Publications". February 28, 2014.