Ed Lorraine | |
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MLA for Colchester North | |
In office 1981–1984 | |
Preceded by | Bill Campbell |
Succeeded by | Jack Coupar |
In office 1988–1999 | |
Preceded by | Jack Coupar |
Succeeded by | Bill Langille |
Personal details | |
Born | April 15, 1928[1] Onslow, Nova Scotia |
Died | June 18, 2008 | (aged 80)
Political party | Liberal |
Occupation | Farmer |
Edward F. Lorraine (April 15, 1928 – June 18, 2008) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He represented the electoral district of Colchester North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1981 to 1984, and 1988 to 1999. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.
Born in Onslow, Colchester County, Nova Scotia,[2] Lorraine was a cattle farmer who was elected to Colchester County Council in 1972, serving as warden from 1973 to 1981.[3] He was first elected to the provincial legislature in 1981, winning the Colchester North riding by 11 votes.[4] He was defeated in the 1984 election,[5] but regained the seat in 1988.[6] Lorraine was re-elected in 1993,[7] and in 1997 was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Agriculture.[8] He remained in that position following the 1998 election,[9] and did not seek re-election in 1999.[10] In 2004, Lorraine was named to the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame.[3][11]
Lorraine died on June 18, 2008, at the age of 80.[3]