Angus MacIsaac
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Angus “Tando” MacIsaac, (born June 4, 1943, London
, United Kingdom
) is a politician, educator and businessman in Nova Scotia
, Canada
.
, was MLA of Guysborough
prior to October 1968. Upon Alexander MacIsaac's death, a by-election was called. Angus MacIsaac, then 25 years old, ran, and was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
on February 11, 1969. MacIsaac ran as a Progressive Conservative
and obtained a 371 vote margin of victory.
MacIsaac was re-elected with a 265 vote margin on October 13, 1970 in a general election
.
In 1972, MacIsaac resigned his seat to run federally for the Progressive Conservatives
in Cape Breton Highlands—Canso
. He made two unsuccessful attempts to win the seat in the 1972
and 1974
federal elections.
MacIsaac made a successful return to political office in the 1999 provincial election
, running in the electoral district of Antigonish
. He won the seat with just 12 votes more than the Liberal
incumbent.
In the 2003 provincial election
MacIsaac was re-elected, increasing his margin to 606 votes.
He was one of the strongest supporters of Rodney MacDonald
in the 2006 Nova Scotia PC leadership election.
MacIsaac received his largest margin of victory in the 2006 general election
, achieving 1676 more votes than his nearest challenger.
MacIsaac was re-elected in the 2009 election with a 275 vote margin over the NDP candidate.
On September 4, 2009, MacIsaac resigned his seat, citing family reasons.
During his career in provincial politics, MacIsaac served as Minister of Health, Minister of Education, and Minister of Housing under John Hamm
, and during his tenure in Rodney MacDonald's government, served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Transportation and Public Works, Minister of Economic Development, and was the Minister of the then newly-formed Department of Gaelic Affairs.
and St. Francis Xavier University
where he received a Bachelor of Arts
.
When not holding political office, MacIsaac taught at Junior High School and Senior High School levels in Calgary, Canso, Antigonish, and Guysborough.
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
) is a politician, educator and businessman in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Canada
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...
.
Political career
Angus MacIsaac's father, Alexander MacIsaacAlexander MacIsaac
Alexander Angus “Tando” MacIsaac was a Nova Scotia politician and Member of the Legislature for Guysborough....
, was MLA of Guysborough
Guysborough (provincial electoral district)
Guysborough was a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elected one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It existed from 1867 to 1993....
prior to October 1968. Upon Alexander MacIsaac's death, a by-election was called. Angus MacIsaac, then 25 years old, ran, and was first elected to 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...
on February 11, 1969. MacIsaac ran as a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia
The Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, registered under the Nova Scotia Elections Act as the "Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia", is a moderate right-of-centre political party in Nova Scotia, Canada....
and obtained a 371 vote margin of victory.
MacIsaac was re-elected with a 265 vote margin on October 13, 1970 in a general election
Nova Scotia general election, 1970
The 27th Nova Scotia general election was held on 13 October 1970 to elect members of the 50th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Liberal party....
.
In 1972, MacIsaac resigned his seat to run federally for the Progressive Conservatives
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....
in Cape Breton Highlands—Canso
Cape Breton Highlands—Canso
Cape Breton Highlands—Canso was a federal electoral district in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1997.-History:...
. He made two unsuccessful attempts to win the seat in the 1972
Canadian federal election, 1972
The Canadian federal election of 1972 was held on October 30, 1972 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 29th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in a slim victory for the governing Liberal Party, which won 109 seats, compared to 107 seats for the opposition Progressive...
and 1974
Canadian federal election, 1974
The Canadian federal election of 1974 was held on July 8, 1974 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 30th Parliament of Canada. The governing Liberal Party won its first majority government since 1968, and gave Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau his third term...
federal elections.
MacIsaac made a successful return to political office in the 1999 provincial election
Nova Scotia general election, 1999
The 35th Nova Scotia general election was held on July 27, 1999, to elect members of the 58th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party, led by Dr...
, running in the electoral district of Antigonish
Antigonish (provincial electoral district)
Antigonish is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It has existed since 1867 and is one of only four Nova Scotian districts that has existed continuously since Canadian Confederation.The district includes the community...
. He won the seat with just 12 votes more than the Liberal
Liberal Party of Nova Scotia
The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia is a political party in Nova Scotia, Canada.-Origins:The party is descended from the pre-Confederation Reformers in Nova Scotia who coalesced around Joseph Howe demanding the institution of responsible government...
incumbent.
In the 2003 provincial election
Nova Scotia general election, 2003
The 36th Nova Scotia general election was held on August 5, 2003 to elect members of the 59th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada...
MacIsaac was re-elected, increasing his margin to 606 votes.
He was one of the strongest supporters of Rodney MacDonald
Rodney MacDonald
Rodney Joseph MacDonald is a Canadian politician, educator and musician who served as the 26th Premier of Nova Scotia from 2006 to 2009 and as MLA for the riding of Inverness in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1999 to 2009....
in the 2006 Nova Scotia PC leadership election.
MacIsaac received his largest margin of victory in the 2006 general election
Nova Scotia general election, 2006
The 37th Nova Scotia general election was held on June 13, 2006 to elect members of the 60th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada....
, achieving 1676 more votes than his nearest challenger.
MacIsaac was re-elected in the 2009 election with a 275 vote margin over the NDP candidate.
On September 4, 2009, MacIsaac resigned his seat, citing family reasons.
During his career in provincial politics, MacIsaac served as Minister of Health, Minister of Education, and Minister of Housing under John Hamm
John Hamm
John Frederick Hamm, is a Canadian physician and politician and was the 25th Premier of Nova Scotia, Canada.Hamm, a graduate of the University of King's College and Dalhousie University, was a family doctor in his hometown of Stellarton, Nova Scotia, and the president of the Nova Scotia Medical...
, and during his tenure in Rodney MacDonald's government, served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Transportation and Public Works, Minister of Economic Development, and was the Minister of the then newly-formed Department of Gaelic Affairs.
Teaching career
MacIsaac is a graduate of Nova Scotia Teachers CollegeNova scotia teachers college
The Nova Scotia Teachers College is a former university that was located in the town of Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada.Founded as the Provincial Normal School the college was established by an act of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, which received Royal Assent on March 31, 1854...
and St. Francis Xavier University
St. Francis Xavier University
St. Francis Xavier University is a post-secondary institution located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The school was founded in 1853, but did not offer degrees until 1868. The university has approximately 5000 students.-History:...
where he received a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
.
When not holding political office, MacIsaac taught at Junior High School and Senior High School levels in Calgary, Canso, Antigonish, and Guysborough.