John Deveau Explained

John Deveau
Residence:Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Assembly:Nova Scotia House of
Constituency Am:Yarmouth
Term Start:1998
Term End:1999
Predecessor:Richie Hubbard
Successor:Richard Hurlburt
Party:New Democratic Party
Occupation:Personal-care worker

John Deveau is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Yarmouth in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1998 to 1999. He was a member of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party.

Deveau is a personal-care worker, who was employed at an adult residential centre before entering provincial politics.[1] Deveau defeated incumbent Richie Hubbard and former MLA Alex McIntosh to win the Yarmouth riding for the NDP in the 1998 provincial election,[2] [3] becoming the first New Democrat to ever win a seat in western Nova Scotia.[4] As MLA, he was the NDP critic for Fisheries and Aquaculture.[5] He was defeated by Progressive Conservative Richard Hurlburt when he ran for re-election in 1999.[6] [7]

Deveau attempted to win back the seat in the 2006 election, but was again defeated by Hurlburt.[8] In 2010, Hurlburt resigned as MLA, and Deveau won the NDP nomination for the by-election held to replace him.[9] Deveau's attempt to win a seat in the NDP government was unsuccessful, as Zach Churchill won the seat for the Liberals.[10] Deveau finished the by-election in fourth place, winning 6.5% of the vote.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Defeated MLAs lining up new jobs . The Chronicle Herald . July 30, 1999 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030122120936/http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?1999%2F07%2F30+210.raw+PE99Jul30+2 . January 22, 2003 . dead .
  2. Web site: NDP ends long wait . The Chronicle Herald . March 25, 1998 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050124010208/http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?1998%2F03%2F25+264.raw+PE98Mar25+2 . January 24, 2005 . dead .
  3. Web site: Election Returns, 1998 (Yarmouth) . Elections Nova Scotia. October 10, 2014.
  4. Web site: Yarmouth assured NDP will fight for projects . The Chronicle Herald . April 2, 1998 . January 23, 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050123215544/http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?1998%2F04%2F02+202.raw+PE98Apr2+2 . dead .
  5. Web site: NDP caucus bio: John Deveau. https://web.archive.org/web/20010108122800/http://www.ndpcaucus.ns.ca/Caucus/Mlas/bio-jd.html . Nova Scotia NDP . January 8, 2001.
  6. Web site: Yarmouth recount confirms PC win . The Chronicle Herald . August 24, 1999 . September 4, 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030904030924/http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?1999%2F08%2F24+152.raw+PE99Aug24+2 . dead .
  7. Web site: Election Returns, 1999 (Yarmouth). Elections Nova Scotia. October 10, 2014.
  8. Web site: Election Returns, 2006 (Yarmouth). Elections Nova Scotia. October 10, 2014.
  9. Web site: Former MLA running for NDP. The Vanguard. May 26, 2010. January 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20100611012810/http://www.thevanguard.ca/News/2010-05-26/article-1157528/Former-MLA-running-for-NDP/1. June 11, 2010.
  10. Web site: Liberals win 2 N.S. byelections. CBC News. June 22, 2010. October 10, 2014.
  11. Web site: John Deveau finishes in fourth place. The Vanguard. June 22, 2010. January 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20110828145851/http://www.thevanguard.ca/News/2010-06-22/article-1408298/John-Deveau-finishes-in-fourth-place/1. August 28, 2011.
  12. Web site: Byelection Returns, 2010 (Yarmouth). Elections Nova Scotia. October 10, 2014 .

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