Maynard MacAskill explained

Maynard MacAskill
Birth Date:17 November 1938
Birth Place:Breton Cove, Nova Scotia
Office1:MLA for Victoria
Term Start1:1974
Term End1:1978
Predecessor1:Fisher Hudson
Successor1:Peter John Nicholson
Party:Liberal
Occupation:health care administrator

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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Electoral History for Victoria-The Lakes. Nova Scotia Legislative Library. 2018-05-01.
  2. Book: Elliott. Shirley B.. The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. 2018-05-01. 1984. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. 0-88871-050-X. 121.
  3. Web site: Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1974. Elections Nova Scotia. 1974. 114. 2014-11-16.
  4. News: Record number of candidates running in N.S.. The Globe and Mail. September 6, 1978.