Dave Wilson (Cape Breton politician)

David Wilson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia
In office
July 27, 1999 – March 11, 2010
Preceded byReeves Matheson
Succeeded byGeoff MacLellan
ConstituencyGlace Bay
Personal details
Born (1955-11-04) November 4, 1955 (age 69)
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
Political partyLiberal
SpouseNancy McPherson
Occupationradio and television journalist

Harold David Wilson (born November 4, 1955) is a former Canadian politician and radio personality. He represented the electoral district of Glace Bay in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1999 to 2010. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. He resigned his Glace Bay seat on March 11, 2010, amid controversy, refusing to meet with the provincial auditor general about his MLA expense claims.[1]

Prior to entering politics, Wilson worked in the Cape Breton media for 24 years. He worked for 950 CHER radio, CTV Television, and CJCB Radio, where he hosted the popular "Talkback" radio program.

  1. ^ "Dan Wilson running for dad's Glace Bay seat". CBC News. 25 May 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2014.