Buddy Daye
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Delmore W. Daye was a Canadian boxer and community activist from Nova Scotia
.
Born in New Glasgow
, Daye moved to Halifax
, Nova Scotia
some time later.
As a young man Daye was a merchant mariner.
He started his boxing career in 1953 and became Canadian Junior Lightweight Boxing Champion on June 30, 1964, after defeating Jackie "Kid" Carter in a 12 round bout. Daye held the title until 1966. During his career, Daye lost only 6 times, winning 81 of 88 bouts. He knocked out 71 of his opponents including 22 in the first round. He only had had one draw. Daye was inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
in 1981.
Daye was a community activist in Halifax's North End and ardent supporter of Africville
. Daye ran for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
in the electoral district of Halifax Needham
in the 1967 provincial election
.
In 1990 he became the first African Nova Scotian Sergeant-at-Arms for the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
. He served until his death from cancer in October 1995.
In 1996 his photograph was placed as a permanent memorial in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly and in June 2003, a street in Halifax was re-named in his memory. Buddy Daye Street is formerly a section of Gerrish Street, in the North End of Halifax, between Göttingen and Maynard streets.
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...
.
Born in New Glasgow
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
New Glasgow is a town in Pictou County, in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is situated on the banks of the East River of Pictou, which flows into Pictou Harbour, a sub-basin of the Northumberland Strait....
, Daye moved to Halifax
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
, 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...
some time later.
As a young man Daye was a merchant mariner.
He started his boxing career in 1953 and became Canadian Junior Lightweight Boxing Champion on June 30, 1964, after defeating Jackie "Kid" Carter in a 12 round bout. Daye held the title until 1966. During his career, Daye lost only 6 times, winning 81 of 88 bouts. He knocked out 71 of his opponents including 22 in the first round. He only had had one draw. Daye was inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
The Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1964, to honor outstanding athletes, teams and sport builders in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. The facilities are located at the World Trade and Convention Centre in the provincial capital city of Halifax.-External links:* website...
in 1981.
Daye was a community activist in Halifax's North End and ardent supporter of Africville
Africville, Nova Scotia
Africville was a small community located on the southern shore of Bedford Basin, in the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. During the 20th century, the City of Halifax began to encroach on the southern shores of Bedford Basin, and the community was eventually included as part of the city...
. Daye ran for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
The Nova Scotia New Democratic Party is a social-democratic provincial party in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is aligned with the federal New Democratic Party . Originally founded as the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation in 1932, it became the New Democratic Party in 1961. It became the governing...
in the electoral district of Halifax Needham
Halifax Needham
Halifax Needham is a provincial electoral district in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It has existed since 1967, though its boundaries have changed periodically....
in the 1967 provincial election
Nova Scotia general election, 1967
The 26th Nova Scotia general election was held on 30 May 1967 to elect members of the 49th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative Party....
.
In 1990 he became the first African Nova Scotian Sergeant-at-Arms for 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 served until his death from cancer in October 1995.
In 1996 his photograph was placed as a permanent memorial in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly and in June 2003, a street in Halifax was re-named in his memory. Buddy Daye Street is formerly a section of Gerrish Street, in the North End of Halifax, between Göttingen and Maynard streets.