Premier of Nova Scotia

Premier of Nova Scotia
Ministry
Provincial


Incumbent Darrell Dexter
Style	The Honourable
Appointed by	Mayann Francis as Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
First	Sir Charles Tupper
Formation	July 1, 1867
Term length	At the lieutenant governor's pleasure

The Premier of Nova Scotia is the first minister for the Canadian province of Nova Scotia who presides over the Executive Council of Nova Scotia. Following the Westminster system, the premier is normally the leader of the political party which has the most seats in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly who is called upon by the Lieutenant Governor to form a government. As the province's head of government and de facto chief executive, the premier exercises considerable power.

The current Premier of Nova Scotia is Darrell Dexter. He succeeded Rodney MacDonald on June 19, 2009.

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