Alfie MacLeod
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Alfie MacLeod is a Canadian
politician. He currently represents the electoral district of Cape Breton West
in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
. He is a member of the Progressive Conservatives.
From 1976 to 1995, he worked a variety of positions with the Cape Breton Development Corporation
.
First elected in an October 1995 by-election, MacLeod was defeated when he ran for re-election in the 1998 election
.
In the 2000 federal election
, MacLeod was the Progressive Conservative
candidate in the electoral district of Bras d'Or-Cape Breton. He lost to Liberal Rodger Cuzner
, finishing second, ahead of NDP incumbent Michelle Dockrill
.
MacLeod served as Speaker
of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 2007 to 2009.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician. He currently represents the electoral district of Cape Breton West
Cape Breton West
Cape Breton West is a provincial electoral district in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly....
in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
. He is a member of the Progressive Conservatives.
From 1976 to 1995, he worked a variety of positions with the Cape Breton Development Corporation
Cape Breton Development Corporation
The Cape Breton Development Corporation, or DEVCO, was a Canadian federal government Crown corporation. It ceased operation on December 31, 2009, after being amalgamated with Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation ....
.
First elected in an October 1995 by-election, MacLeod was defeated when he ran for re-election in the 1998 election
Nova Scotia general election, 1998
The 34th Nova Scotia general election was held on March 24, 1998 to elect members of the 57th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The Liberal party and the New Democratic Party tied in the seat count, with 19 each, while the Progressive Conservatives won 14 seats...
.
In the 2000 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2000
The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000, to elect 301 Members of Parliament of the Canadian House of Commons of the 37th Parliament of Canada....
, MacLeod was the Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
candidate in the electoral district of Bras d'Or-Cape Breton. He lost to Liberal Rodger Cuzner
Rodger Cuzner
Rodger T. Cuzner is a Canadian politician.Born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, he graduated from Morrison Glace Bay High School and then studied physical education at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish....
, finishing second, ahead of NDP incumbent Michelle Dockrill
Michelle Dockrill
Michelle Dockrill is a former politician from Nova Scotia, Canada, who represented the riding of Bras d'Or in the House of Commons from 1997 to 2000.-Early life:...
.
MacLeod served as Speaker
Speaker of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia
The Speaker for the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia is the presiding Officer of the House of Assembly. Gordie Gosse is the current Speaker of the 61st General Assembly of Nova Scotia....
of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 2007 to 2009.