Joseph Clyde Nunn

Joseph Clyde Nunn (July 13, 1908 – December 4, 1970) was a noted broadcaster and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Inverness in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1954 to 1963 as a Liberal member, and served as Minister of Labour and Welfare in the Henry Hicks government.

He was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, the son of James Steven Nunn and Elizabeth Petrie. He was educated at Sydney Academy and St. Francis Xavier University. Nunn ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1940 as a National Government candidate. In 1948, he married Honorah Margaret McKenna. Nunn was a Director of the Atlantic Broadcasters Ltd, owner/operators of CJFX Radio(580 AM) in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Nunn was Manager of CJFX from its opening on March 23, 1943 until his death, in December 1970. Nunn also served as President of the Antigonish Board of Trade. He was first elected to the provincial assembly in a 1954 by-election held after Alexander H. McKinnon was named a county judge. He served on the province's Executive Council as Minister of Labour and Minister of Public Works. Nunn was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1963. Nunn died on December 4, 1970, after a long illness.[1]

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  1. ↑ J. Clyde Nunn, The Globe and Mail. December 5, 1970, page 10