Gaston LeBlanc
| Gaston T. LeBlanc | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Richmond | |
| In office 1974–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald Doucet |
| Succeeded by | John E. LeBrun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1, 1941[1] West Arichat, Nova Scotia |
| Died | February 15, 1980 (aged 38) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Engineer |
Gaston Thomas LeBlanc[2] (August 1, 1941 – February 15, 1980) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Richmond in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1974 to 1980. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.
Born in West Arichat, Nova Scotia, LeBlanc graduated from the Nova Scotia Technical College with an engineering degree.[1] LeBlanc entered provincial politics in the 1974 election, winning the Richmond riding by over 1500 votes.[3] He was re-elected in 1978.[4] LeBlanc died in office on February 15, 1980.[1]
References
- ↑ 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. 114. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
- ↑ "Electoral History for Cape Breton-Richmond" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. p. 7. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
- ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1974" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1974. p. 110. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
- ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1978" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1978. p. 111. Retrieved 2014-11-13.