Maureen MacDonald

The Honourable
Maureen MacDonald
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Halifax Needham
In office
March 24, 1998 – April 12, 2016
Preceded byGerry O'Malley
Succeeded byLisa Roberts
Leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
Interim
In office
November 23, 2013 – February 27, 2016
Preceded byDarrell Dexter
Succeeded byGary Burrill
Minister of Finance
In office
May 30, 2012 – October 22, 2013
Preceded byGraham Steele
Succeeded byDiana Whalen
Minister of Health
In office
June 19, 2009 – May 30, 2012
Preceded byKaren Casey
Succeeded byDave Wilson
Minister of Health Promotion and Protection
In office
June 19, 2009 – January 11, 2011
Preceded byPat Dunn
Succeeded bydepartment merged[1]
Minister of Gaelic Affairs
In office
June 19, 2009 – October 22, 2013
Preceded byAngus MacIsaac
Succeeded byRandy Delorey
Personal details
Born1954
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Political partyNDP
Occupationsocial worker, professor

Maureen MacDonald (born 1954)[2] is a Canadian academic and politician. She represented the riding of Halifax Needham in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1998 to 2016. She served as the interim leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party from November 23, 2013 to February 27, 2016.[3]

  1. ^ "Premier Dexter makes changes to cabinet". The Vanguard. January 11, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  2. ^ 61st General Assembly Nova Scotia Legislature
  3. ^ "NDP appoints caucus veteran MacDonald as acting party leader". The Chronicle Herald. November 23, 2013. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2022.