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Alex McIntosh (politician)

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Alex McIntosh
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Yarmouth
In office
1984–1988
Preceded byFraser Mooney
Succeeded byLeroy Legere
Personal details
Born(1934-03-19)March 19, 1934
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
DiedSeptember 4, 2023(2023-09-04) (aged 89)
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseMary Carmel Chiasson
Childrenthree
Residence(s)Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada[1]
OccupationStation agent

Alexander Joseph McIntosh (March 19, 1934 – September 4, 2023) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Yarmouth in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1984 to 1988. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.[2]

McIntosh was born in Glace Bay in 1934.[3] He entered provincial politics in the 1984 election, defeating Liberal incumbent Fraser Mooney by 645 votes in the Yarmouth riding.[1] McIntosh did not seek re-election in 1988.[4] In the 1998 election, McIntosh ran again in Yarmouth, but was defeated by New Democrat John Deveau.[5] He finished second in the race, ahead of Liberal incumbent Richie Hubbard.[6]

McIntosh died on September 4, 2023, at the age of 89.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1984" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1984. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
  2. ^ "Electoral History for Yarmouth" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  3. ^ The Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1985, pg. 962
  4. ^ "Buchanan's 'new PCs' same old faces". The Globe and Mail. September 8, 1988.
  5. ^ "IT'S A TIE!". The Chronicle Herald. March 25, 1998. Archived from the original on November 25, 2004. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
  6. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1998 (Yarmouth)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1998. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
  7. ^ "Alexander Joseph "Alex" MCINTOSH". SaltWire Network. Retrieved 2023-09-13.