Jon Carey
| Jon Carey | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Kings West | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Preceded by | George Moody |
| Succeeded by | Leo Glavine |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence | Aylesford, Nova Scotia |
Jon Carey is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Kings West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1999 to 2003. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.
Carey is a former teacher, and farm equipment business owner in Aylesford, Nova Scotia.[1] Prior to entering provincial politics, he spent 21 years as chief of the Aylesford Volunteer Fire Department.[2] In the 1999 election, he was elected MLA for Kings West defeating his closest opponent by almost 1,700 votes.[3] He was defeated by Liberal Leo Glavine when he ran for re-election in 2003.[4]
In the 2004 federal election, Carey attempted a political comeback running for the Conservative Party in the West Nova riding.[5] He was defeated by Liberal incumbent Robert Thibault by more than 4,000 votes.[6]
References
- ↑ "'Whole new ball game' without the Georges". The Chronicle Herald. July 19, 1999. Archived from the original on March 20, 2005. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
- ↑ "Carey enters race for Tory candidacy". The Chronicle Herald. June 24, 1999. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
- ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1999 (Kings West)". Elections Nova Scotia. 1999. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
- ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 2003 (Kings West)". Elections Nova Scotia. 2003. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
- ↑ "Political plots aplenty in West Nova". The Chronicle Herald. June 21, 2004. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
- ↑ "Thibault wins with 43% of vote". The Chronicle Herald. June 29, 2004. Archived from the original on September 14, 2005. Retrieved 2014-10-02.