| Richard M. Hurlburt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia | |
| In office 1999 – February 9, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | John Deveau |
| Succeeded by | Zach Churchill |
| Constituency | Yarmouth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 25, 1950 Carleton, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy |
| Residence | Hebron, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | construction contractor |
Richard M. Hurlburt (born April 25, 1950 in Carleton, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Yarmouth in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from August 16, 1999 to February 9, 2010.
In June 1999, he barely escaped with his life when his light plane crashed into a lake in Yarmouth County. He said he would have drowned if it had not been for a passenger who dragged him from the wreckage.[1]
Hurlburt was a Yarmouth County municipal councillor for 11 years and was warden of Yarmouth County for 5 years.
He was a member of the Progressive Conservatives. Until the cabinet of Premier Darrell Dexter was sworn in on June 19, 2009, Hurlburt served as Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations.
Hurlburt resigned from the legislature on February 9, 2010, following revelations that he had spent his constituency allowance on a generator and a 40" television, which together cost over $11,000.[2] He sought sanctuary in Florida citing "severe depression" where he was visited by his son and his attorney, Martin Pink.[3]
On February 14, 2011, it was announced that Hurlburt was among four people facing criminal charges in connection with the RCMP investigation into 2010s MLA expense scandal. Hurlburt was charged with fraud exceeding $5,000, breach of trust by a public officer, and 3 counts of uttering a forged document.[4]