Denise Peterson-Rafuse
Encyclopedia
Denise Peterson-Rafuse is a Canadian
politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
in the 2009 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Chester-St. Margaret's
as a member of the New Democratic Party.
She was named Minister of Community Services on June 19, 2009, she is also the Minister for Seniors, the Chair of the Senior Citizens’ Secretariat, the Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women Act and the Minister responsible for the Disabled Persons’ Commission Act.
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, who was 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...
in the 2009 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Chester-St. Margaret's
Chester-St. Margaret's
Chester—St. Margaret's is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It is located on the South Shore....
as a member of the New Democratic Party.
She was named Minister of Community Services on June 19, 2009, she is also the Minister for Seniors, the Chair of the Senior Citizens’ Secretariat, the Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women Act and the Minister responsible for the Disabled Persons’ Commission Act.