Leonard L. Pace

Leonard L. Pace
MLA for Halifax St. Margarets
In office
1970–1978
Preceded by D. C. McNeil
Succeeded by Jerry Lawrence
Personal details
Born April 27, 1928
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Died March 23, 1991 (aged 62)
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Political party Liberal
Residence Halifax, Nova Scotia
Occupation lawyer
Religion United Church

Leonard Lawson Pace (April 27, 1928 – March 23, 1991) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Halifax St. Margarets in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1978. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]

Pace was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He attended Acadia University and Dalhousie University, earning a bachelor of laws degree from the latter in 1953. He later entered into law practice and was made a member of the Queen's Counsel. In 1951, he married Jean Shirley McFayden.[2] He died in Halifax on March 23, 1991.[3][4]

Pace entered provincial politics in the 1970 election, defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent D. C. McNeil in the Halifax St. Margarets riding.[5] He was re-elected in the 1974 election.[6] He served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as attorney general, minister of labour, minister of highways, and minister of mines.[2] On April 21, 1978, Pace was appointed to the appeal division of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.[2][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Electoral History for Timberlea-Prospect". Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 172. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
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  5. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1970". Elections Nova Scotia. 1970. p. 54. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  6. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1974". Elections Nova Scotia. 1974. p. 82. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  7. ↑ "N.S. minister named a judge of appeal court". The Globe and Mail. April 22, 1978.