Ed Lorraine

Ed Lorraine
MLA for Colchester North
In office
1981–1984
Preceded byBill Campbell
Succeeded byJack Coupar
In office
1988–1999
Preceded byJack Coupar
Succeeded byBill Langille
Personal details
BornApril 15, 1928[1]
Onslow, Nova Scotia
DiedJune 18, 2008(2008-06-18) (aged 80)
Political partyLiberal
OccupationFarmer

Edward F. Lorraine (April 15, 1928 – June 18, 2008) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He represented the electoral district of Colchester North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1981 to 1984, and 1988 to 1999. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.

Born in Onslow, Colchester County, Nova Scotia,[2] Lorraine was a cattle farmer who was elected to Colchester County Council in 1972, serving as warden from 1973 to 1981.[3] He was first elected to the provincial legislature in 1981, winning the Colchester North riding by 11 votes.[4] He was defeated in the 1984 election,[5] but regained the seat in 1988.[6] Lorraine was re-elected in 1993,[7] and in 1997 was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Agriculture.[8] He remained in that position following the 1998 election,[9] and did not seek re-election in 1999.[10] In 2004, Lorraine was named to the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame.[3][11]

Lorraine died on June 18, 2008, at the age of 80.[3]

References

  1. ^ Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 119. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  2. ^ "Inductee biography: Edward F. Lorraine". Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  3. ^ a b c "Ex-agriculture minister Lorraine dies". CBC News. June 18, 2008. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  4. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1981" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1981. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  5. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1984" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1984. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  6. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1988" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1988. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  7. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1993. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  8. ^ "Four fresh horses". The Chronicle Herald. July 19, 1997. Archived from the original on February 4, 1998. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  9. ^ "Who's who in the new crew". The Chronicle Herald. April 8, 1998. Archived from the original on January 23, 2005. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  10. ^ "Lorraine confirms he won't run". The Chronicle Herald. June 22, 1999. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  11. ^ "Lorraine enters hall of fame". The Chronicle Herald. October 30, 2004.