Ross Bragg Explained

Ross Bragg
Birth Date:25 June 1956
Birth Place:Amherst, Nova Scotia
Death Place:Seattle, Washington
Office:MLA for Cumberland North
Term Start:1993
Term End:1996
Predecessor:new riding
Successor:Ernie Fage
Office2:MLA for Cumberland West
Term Start2:1988
Term End2:1993
Predecessor2:Gardner Hurley
Successor2:riding dissolved
Party:Liberal
Occupation:Realtor

David Ross Bragg (June 25, 1956 – March 31, 1997) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral districts of Cumberland West and Cumberland North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1988 to 1996. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]

Early life

Born in 1956 at Amherst, Nova Scotia, Bragg was a real estate broker by career.[2]

Political career

Bragg entered provincial politics in the 1988 election, defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent Gardner Hurley by 83 votes in the Cumberland West riding.[3] He was re-elected in the 1993 election, defeating Progressive Conservative Ernie Fage by over 1200 votes in Cumberland North.[4] On June 11, 1993, Bragg was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Economic Development.[5] Bragg resigned from cabinet in February 1995.[6] [7] He remained MLA until resigning for health reasons in November 1996.[8]

Death

Bragg died on March 31, 1997, as a result of leukemia.[9] [10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Electoral History for Cumberland North. Nova Scotia Legislative Library. 2018-05-06.
  2. Book: The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. P. G. Normandin. 1991. 711. 9780921925408. 2015-04-23.
  3. Web site: Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1988. Elections Nova Scotia. 1988. 60. 2015-04-23.
  4. Web site: Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993. Elections Nova Scotia. 1993. 70. 2015-04-23.
  5. Web site: Historic Liberal cabinet sworn in. The Chronicle Herald. June 12, 1993. 2015-04-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20000830201132/http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?1993%2F06%2F12+100.raw+PE93Elect. August 30, 2000. dead.
  6. News: Bragg quits cabinet: development minister moves to back benches. The Chronicle Herald. February 17, 1995.
  7. News: Nova Scotia Cabinet sees first resignation. The Globe and Mail. February 17, 1995.
  8. News: Bragg quits to be with family: long illness, dad's death contribute to decision. The Chronicle Herald. November 9, 1996.
  9. News: Colleagues, foes praise Bragg: former cabinet minister loses fight with leukemia. The Chronicle Herald. April 2, 1997.
  10. Web site: N.S. town councillor who died at 37 leaves legacy of justice, compassion. CBC News. August 13, 2023.
  11. Web site: Ross Bragg death a loss for Nova Scotia. Government of Nova Scotia. April 1, 1997. 2015-04-23.