Mike Laffin

Mike Laffin
MLA for Cape Breton Centre
In office
1963–1974
Preceded by Michael James MacDonald
Succeeded by James "Buddy" MacEachern
In office
1981–1988
Preceded by James "Buddy" MacEachern
Succeeded by Wayne Connors
Personal details
Born January 12, 1918
New Waterford, Nova Scotia
Political party Progressive Conservative
Occupation Dentist

Michael A. Laffin (born January 12, 1918)[1][2] is a former Canadian politician and dentist. He represented the electoral district of Cape Breton Centre in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1963 to 1974, and 1981 to 1988. He was a Progressive Conservative.

Born in New Waterford, Nova Scotia,[1] Laffin was first elected in the 1963 provincial election,[3] defeating New Democrat House leader Michael James MacDonald.[4] He was re-elected in the 1967[5] and 1970 elections,[6] but was defeated in 1974,[7] losing his seat to New Democrat James "Buddy" MacEachern.[8] In the 1981 election, Laffin returned to politics and defeated MacEachern to regain his seat.[9][10] Following the election, he was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Housing.[11][12] Laffin was re-elected in 1984,[13] and retained his cabinet seat until a cabinet shuffle in November 1985, when he was appointed Minister of Government Services.[14] On July 24, 1988, Laffin resigned from cabinet and announced that he would not seek re-election in the 1988 election.[15][16]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dr. Michael A. Laffin fonds". Archives Canada. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  2. ↑ "Mike Laffin". http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/''. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
  3. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1963". Elections Nova Scotia. 1963. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  4. ↑ "PCs take 39 of 43 ridings in N.S. election". The Globe and Mail. October 9, 1963.
  5. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1967". Elections Nova Scotia. 1967. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  6. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1970". Elections Nova Scotia. 1970. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  7. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1974". Elections Nova Scotia. 1974. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  8. ↑ "Liberals sweep back in N.S.". The Globe and Mail. April 3, 1974.
  9. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1981". Elections Nova Scotia. 1981. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  10. ↑ "PCs win crushing victory in N.S.". The Globe and Mail. October 7, 1981.
  11. ↑ "9 Nova Scotia ministers moved to new portfolios". The Montreal Gazette. news.google.com. December 11, 1981. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  12. ↑ "Nine N.S. ministers change titles". The Globe and Mail. December 12, 1981.
  13. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1984". Elections Nova Scotia. 1984. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  14. ↑ "Minister quits on eve of cabinet swearing-in". The Globe and Mail. November 27, 1985.
  15. ↑ "4th N.S. minister quits". The Globe and Mail. July 25, 1988.
  16. ↑ "No additions in N.S. cabinet shuffle". The Globe and Mail. July 28, 1988.