John Savage | |
|---|---|
| 23rd Premier of Nova Scotia | |
| In office June 11, 1993 – July 18, 1997 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Lloyd Crouse James Kinley |
| Preceded by | Don W. Cameron |
| Succeeded by | Russell MacLellan |
| MLA for Dartmouth South | |
| In office May 25, 1993 – March 24, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Roland J. Thornhill |
| Succeeded by | Don Chard |
| Leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party | |
| In office June 20, 1992 – March 20, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Vince MacLean |
| Succeeded by | Russell MacLellan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Patrick Savage May 28, 1932 Newport, Wales |
| Died | May 13, 2003 (aged 70) Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Margaret Mary McCartan |
| Children | 7, including Mike Savage |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
| Occupation | Physician |
John Patrick Savage OC ONS (May 28, 1932 – May 13, 2003) was a Welsh-born Canadian physician and politician. Savage was the 23rd premier of Nova Scotia between 1993 and 1997. He was born in Wales, and educated in both the United Kingdom and Ireland. He immigrated to Canada in 1967 and was a noted family physician in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He became the mayor of Dartmouth in 1985, and won re-election twice. He then became the leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party in 1992 and stepped down as mayor. In 1993, he defeated the incumbent provincial government and became premier. Savage was a controversial premier, bringing in many reforms in taxation, regional government, and government hiring practices. He resigned as premier in 1997 due to his low approval ratings in public polls. He died of cancer at the age of 70 in 2003. He was the father of Mike Savage, current mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality.