George Moody

George Moody
MLA for Kings West
In office
1978–1999
Preceded by Frank Bezanson
Succeeded by Jon Carey
Personal details
Born August 4, 1942[1]
Kentville, Nova Scotia
Political party Progressive Conservative
Residence Waterville, Nova Scotia

George Clifford Moody[2] (born August 4, 1942) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Kings West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1999. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.

Born in Kentville, Nova Scotia, Moody graduated from the Nova Scotia Teachers College.[1] He was a school principal when he entered provincial politics, defeating Liberal incumbent Frank Bezanson to win the Kings West riding in the 1978 election.[3] He was re-elected in the 1981,[4] 1984,[5] and 1988 elections.[6] Moody served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Environment, Chairman of the Management Board, Minister of Government Services, Minister of Transportation, and Minister of Health.[7]

In the 1993 election, the Progressive Conservatives were reduced to nine seats, losing government to the Liberals,[8] however in Kings West, Moody was re-elected by over 1,700 votes.[9][10] Considered a potential leadership candidate, Moody declined to enter the 1995 leadership race.[11] Moody was re-elected in the 1998 election by almost 3,400 votes.[12][13] On June 19, 1999, Moody announced that he was retiring from politics and not seeking re-election in the 1999 election.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 157. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  2. ↑ "Electoral History for Kings West". Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  3. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1978". Elections Nova Scotia. 1978. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  4. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1981". Elections Nova Scotia. 1981. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  5. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1984". Elections Nova Scotia. 1984. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  6. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1988". Elections Nova Scotia. 1988. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Two Georges bid adieu". The Chronicle Herald. June 20, 1999. Archived from the original on March 27, 2005. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Liberal landslide". The Chronicle Herald. May 26, 1993. Archived from the original on August 30, 2000. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  9. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993". Elections Nova Scotia. 1993. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  10. ↑ "Liberal sweep claims cabinet ministers". The Chronicle Herald. May 26, 1993. Archived from the original on August 30, 2000. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  11. ↑ "Many potential candidates to lead Nova Scotia Tories". Canadian Press NewsWire (Toronto). February 12, 1995.
  12. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1998 (Kings West)". Elections Nova Scotia. 1998. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  13. ↑ "Grit veterans swept away by 'orange tide'". The Chronicle Herald. March 25, 1998. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2014-11-03.