David Morse (politician)
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David Morse is a politician in Nova Scotia
, Canada
. He represented the electoral district of Kings South
in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1999 to 2009 as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.
Morse was a self-employed life and disability insurance broker before running for politics in 1999.
First elected in 1999
, Morse was re-elected in the 2003
and 2006
elections. Previous cabinet duties included Minister of Environment and Labour, Minister of Community Services, Minister of Natural Resources and Minister of Emergency Management. He has also been the Minister responsible for the Disabled Persons' Commission Act.
On October 27, 2010, Morse announced that was he was seeking the Conservative Party of Canada
nomination in the riding of Kings—Hants
for the 2011 federal election. He became the candidate on January 6, 2011, winning the nomination by acclamation
.
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...
. He represented the electoral district of Kings South
Kings South
King South is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.-Members of the Legislative Assembly:This riding has elected the following Members of the Legislative 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...
from 1999 to 2009 as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.
Morse was a self-employed life and disability insurance broker before running for politics in 1999.
First elected in 1999
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...
, Morse was re-elected in the 2003
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...
and 2006
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....
elections. Previous cabinet duties included Minister of Environment and Labour, Minister of Community Services, Minister of Natural Resources and Minister of Emergency Management. He has also been the Minister responsible for the Disabled Persons' Commission Act.
On October 27, 2010, Morse announced that was he was seeking the Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
nomination in the riding of Kings—Hants
Kings—Hants
Kings—Hants is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968...
for the 2011 federal election. He became the candidate on January 6, 2011, winning the nomination by acclamation
Acclamation
An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:...
.
Education
- Master's degree in business administration, McMaster University
- Bachelor of Arts with honours in economics; Mount Allison University.