Bill Campbell (Nova Scotia politician)

Bill Campbell
MLA for Colchester North
In office
1978–1981
Preceded by new riding
Succeeded by Ed Lorraine
Personal details
Born July 1919[1]
Norfolk County, Ontario
Died April 9, 2003 (aged 83)
Political party Progressive Conservative

William L. "Bill" Campbell[2] (July 1919 – April 9, 2003) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Colchester North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1981. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.

Born in Norfolk County, Ontario, Campbell served in the Canadian Armed Forces from 1939 to 1968.[1] He entered Nova Scotia provincial politics in the 1978 election, defeating the Liberal incumbent from Colchester, Floyd Tucker in the new Colchester North riding.[2][3] In the 1981 election, Campbell was defeated by Liberal Ed Lorraine by 11 votes.[4] Following his defeat, Campbell was appointed Nova Scotia's ombudsman, taking over on January 1, 1982.[1][5]

Campbell died on April 9, 2003, at the age of 83.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory (PDF). Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 157. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1978" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1978. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
  3. ↑ "Electoral History for Colchester North" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
  4. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1981" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1981. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
  5. ↑ "Storm brewing over naming of new N.S. ombudsman". Ottawa Citizen. news.google.com. February 3, 1986. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
  6. ↑ "Campbell will be dearly missed". Government of Nova Scotia. April 10, 2003. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
  7. ↑ "Legislature honours former MLAs". The Chronicle Herald. April 11, 2003.