Ed Lorraine

Ed Lorraine
MLA for Colchester North
In office
1981–1984
Preceded by Bill Campbell
Succeeded by Jack Coupar
In office
1988–1999
Preceded by Jack Coupar
Succeeded by Bill Langille
Personal details
Born April 15, 1928[1]
Onslow, Nova Scotia
Died June 18, 2008 (aged 80)
Political party Liberal
Occupation Farmer

Edward F. Lorraine (April 15, 1928 – June 18, 2008) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He respresented the electoral district of Colchester North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1981 to 1984, and 1988 to 1999. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.

Born in Onslow, Colchester County, Nova Scotia,[2] Lorraine was a cattle farmer who was elected to Colchester County Council in 1972, serving as warden from 1973 to 1981.[3] He was first elected to the provincial legislature in 1981, winning the Colchester North riding by 11 votes.[4] He was defeated in the 1984 election,[5] but regained the seat in 1988.[6] Lorraine was re-elected in 1993,[7] and in 1997 was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Agriculture.[8] He remained in that position following the 1998 election,[9] and did not seek re-election in 1999.[10] In 2004, Lorraine was named to the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame.[3]

Lorraine died on June 18, 2008, at the age of 80.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory (PDF). Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 119. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
  2. ↑ "Inductee biography: Edward F. Lorraine". Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Ex-agriculture minister Lorraine dies". CBC News. June 18, 2008. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  4. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1981" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1981. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  5. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1984" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1984. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  6. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1988" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1988. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  7. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1993. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  8. ↑ "Four fresh horses". The Chronicle Herald. July 19, 1997. Archived from the original on February 4, 1998. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  9. ↑ "Who's who in the new crew". The Chronicle Herald. April 8, 1998. Archived from the original on January 23, 2005. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  10. ↑ "Lorraine confirms he won't run". The Chronicle Herald. June 22, 1999. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2014-09-21.