Leo Glavine

Leo A. Glavine (born 1948) is a Canadian politician. He represents the electoral district of Kings West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. He is a member of the Liberals.


Leo Glavine

Leo Glavine, MLA
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Kings West
Assumed office
August 5, 2003
Preceded byJon Carey
Personal details
Born1948[1]
Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Doris
ResidenceNorth Kingston, Nova Scotia
OccupationTeacher, Administrator, Coach, Community Volunteer, Politician

Early life

Glavine was born in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador. He graduated from St. Francis Xavier University. Spent 30 years working at West Kings District High School in Auburn, Nova Scotia, as a public school teacher and high school administrator.

Political career

Glavine ran for the Liberal nomination in the riding of Kings West in 2003. He was elected in the 2003 provincial election[2] and subsequently re-elected in the 2006,[3] 2009,[4] 2013[5] and 2017 provincial elections.[6]

On October 22, 2013, Glavine was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia where he served as Minister of Health and Wellness, Minister of Seniors and the Chair of the Senior Citizens’ Secretariat.[7]

On June 15, 2017, premier Stephen McNeil shuffled his cabinet, moving Glavine to Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage, Minister of Seniors, and Minister of the Voluntary Sector.[8][9]

Electoral record

2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Leo Glavine 4,190 52.45 -21.86
     Progressive Conservative Chris Palmer 3,015 37.74 21.65
     New Democratic Party Cheryl Burbidge 536 6.71 -0.9
GreenMadeline Taylor2473.09+2.10
2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Leo Glavine 5,890 74.31 +13.46
     Progressive Conservative Jody Alan Frowley 1,275 16.09 -4.22
     New Democratic Party Robert K. (Bob) Landry 603 7.61 -9.42
GreenBarbara G. Lake1581.99+0.18
2009 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Leo Glavine 4,996 60.85
     Progressive Conservative Chris Palmer 1,668 20.31
     New Democratic Party Carol Tobin 1,398 17.03
GreenNistal Prem de Boer1491.81
2006 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Leo Glavine 3940 46.67
     Progressive Conservative John Prall 2801 33.18
     New Democratic Party Greg Hubbert 1590 18.83
GreenNistal Prem de Boer1121.33
2003 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Leo Glavine 3045 36.91
     Progressive Conservative Jon Carey 2935 35.58
     New Democratic Party Greg Hubbert 2269 27.51

Personal life

He is married and has three sons.

References

  1. 62nd General Assembly Nova Scotia Legislature
  2. "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 2003 (Kings West)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 2003. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  3. "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 2006 (Kings West)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 2006. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  4. "Bishop's Falls native re-elected in Nova Scotia". Advertiser. June 15, 2009. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  5. "Glavine celebrates fourth win". The Register/Advertiser. October 8, 2013. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  6. "Liberal Leo Glavine re-elected in Kings West". Kings County News. May 30, 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  7. "Premier Stephen McNeil welcomes 16-member cabinet". CBC News. October 22, 2013. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  8. "Stephen McNeil shuffles cabinet, but vows not to change course". CBC News. June 15, 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  9. "N.S. cabinet unveiled: Casey now deputy premier, finance minister". The Chronicle Herald. June 15, 2017. Archived from the original on June 15, 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
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