Maynard Clayton MacAskill (born November 17, 1938) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Victoria in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1974 to 1978. He is a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]
Maynard MacAskill | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Victoria | |
| In office 1974–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Fisher Hudson |
| Succeeded by | Peter John Nicholson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1938 Breton Cove, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | health care administrator |
MacAskill was born in Breton Cove, Nova Scotia. He attended Acadia University, Dalhousie University, and the University of Alberta, earning B.Sc., M.D., and M.H.S.A. (Master of Health Services Administration) degrees. He was a health care administrator.[2]
MacAskill entered provincial politics in the 1974 election,[3] defeating incumbent Fisher Husdon in the Victoria riding. He served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Consumer Affairs, Minister of Education, and Minister of Health.[2] MacAskill retired from politics prior to the 1978 election.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Electoral History for Victoria-The Lakes" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ a b Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 121. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1974" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1974. p. 114. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
- ^ "Record number of candidates running in N.S.". The Globe and Mail. September 6, 1978.