Jeremy Akerman

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Jeremy Bernard Akerman (b. 1942, Alvechurch, United Kingdom), Canadian politian, writer and actor. Former leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party (NSNDP).

Akerman was attracted to politics at an early age, being drawn to the British Labour Party. However, his education was anything but, attending Cardiff College of Art where he studied to become a draftsman. After graduation in 1964 Akerman was invited by the Canadian government to come and work as an archaeologist on the Fortress Louisbourg Restoration Project, at Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. It is here where his political life would be born.

During the Canadian Federal Election of 1965 Akerman, along with other workers from the Louisbourg site, went to volunteer on the campaign of Ed Johnston (Nova Scotia Politician), who was the NDP Candidate for the federal riding of Cape Breton South (federal electoral district). It is at this point that he met Paul MacEwan, a local school teacher and activist, who would become one of his closest colleagues and confidants.

Preceded by:
James H. Aitchison		 Leader of the New Democratic Party of Nova Scotia
1968-1980		 Succeeded by:
James MacEachern
Preceded by:
Layton Fergusson, PC		 Member of the Legislature for Cape Breton East
1970-1980		 Succeeded by:
Donnie MacLeod, PC
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