Joel Matheson Explained

Joel R. Matheson
Birth Date:	18 February 1930
Birth Place:	Halifax, Nova Scotia
Residence:	Bedford, Nova Scotia
Office:	Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia
Constituency:	Halifax Bedford Basin
Term Start:	1978
Term End:	1993
Predecessor:	riding created
Successor:	Gerry Fogarty
Party:	Progressive Conservative
Spouse:	Ruth MacRobert
Occupation:	Lawyer

Joel Rand Matheson (born February 18, 1930) is a former lawyer, business owner and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Halifax Bedford Basin in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1993 as a Progressive Conservative.

Early life and education

He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the son of Rand Matheson, and was educated in Moncton, New Brunswick, at St. Francis Xavier University and finally graduating with an LL.B. from Dalhousie University in 1954.

Political career

Matheson served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Finance, Minister of Mines and Energy,^[1] Minister of Health and Attorney General.^[2] He was defeated by Gerry Fogarty when he ran for reelection in 1993.^{[3] [4]} Also in 1993, Matheson ran unsuccessfully in the federal riding of Halifax West as a Progressive Conservative, losing to Geoff Regan.^{[5] [6]}

In 2009, he was named chairman of the board of directors for Canasur Gold.^[7]

Personal life

In 1953, he married Ruth MacRobert.

Notes and References

1. Book: Normandin, P G . Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1987 . 1987.
2. Web site: Hansard . December 4, 1996 . 2011-12-30.
3. Web site: Liberal sweep claims cabinet ministers . The Chronicle Herald . May 26, 1993 . 2014-09-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20000830230443/http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?1993%2F05%2F26+107.raw+PE93Elect . August 30, 2000 . dead .
4. Web site: Halifax Clayton Park . Nova Scotia Votes 2006 . CBC . 2011-12-30.
5. Web site: Atlantic region hands Liberals near-clean sweep. The Chronicle Herald. October 26, 1993. 2014-09-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20011121074131/http://www.herald.ns.ca/fedelect97/archive/931026108.html. November 21, 2001 .
6. Web site: Halifax West, Nova Scotia (1976 -) . History of Federal Ridings since 1867 . Library of Parliament . 2011-12-30.
7. Web site: Joel Matheson QC Joins Canasur Gold Board As Chairman . Canasur Gold . 2011-12-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110914193011/http://www.canasurgold.com/investmentcentre/pressreleases/33-joel-matheson-qc-joins-canasur-gold-boardaschairman . 2011-09-14 . dead .