Danny Graham (Halifax, Nova Scotia politician) explained

Danny Graham
Birth Place:Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Office1:Leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party
Term Start1:April 13, 2002
Term End1:January 12, 2004
Predecessor1:Wayne Gaudet
Successor1:Wayne Gaudet
Office2:MLA for Halifax Citadel
Term Start2:August 5, 2003
Term End2:October 7, 2005
Predecessor2:Jane Purves
Successor2:Leonard Preyra

Danny Graham is a lawyer and former politician in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Early life

Born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Graham is the son of former senator Al Graham. Raised in Sydney, he attended St. Francis Xavier University where he earned the Blizzard Award and the Larkin Trophy for student achievement. He later earned his law degree at Dalhousie University.

Career

Before entering politics, Graham practised as both a corporate and defence lawyer. He also worked for two years as a special adviser in the federal Justice Department.[1]

Graham was chosen as the leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party from April 2002 to January 2004,[2] [3] and was succeeded by Francis MacKenzie. He served as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the riding of Halifax Citadel from August 2003[4] until his resignation from provincial politics on October 7, 2005.[5]

In 2012, he became CEO of Engage Nova Scotia, a not-for-profit organization.[6]

Personal life

Graham's wife Sheelagh Nolan was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after he became leader of the Liberal Party. He left provincial politics to care for her. She died on May 1, 2006.[7]

Nolan and Graham have three sons, Patrick, Andrew, and Colin.[7] Graham currently lives in Halifax.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: N.S. Liberal leader quits. The Globe and Mail. December 16, 2003. September 24, 2014.
  2. Web site: Graham grabs Grit leadership. The Chronicle Herald. April 14, 2002. September 24, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20040804182407/http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?2002%2F04%2F14+230.raw+Liberal2002+2. August 4, 2004. dead.
  3. News: Nova Scotia Liberal leader leaving job. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. December 16, 2003. April 16, 2017.
  4. Web site: Citadel won by one of largest margins ever. The Chronicle Herald. August 6, 2003. September 24, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20050124053550/http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?2003%2F08%2F06+228.raw+PE03Aug6+2. January 24, 2005. dead.
  5. Halifax Citadel Byelection June 27. Government of Nova Scotia. April 5, 2006. May 19, 2012.
  6. Web site: Lumpkin . Ramona . Chair’s Response in the Chronicle Herald (March 25, 2017) . Engage Nova Scotia . 29 April 2019.
  7. News: Wife of former Liberal leader dies. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. May 1, 2006. April 16, 2017.