Allan MacMaster
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Allan MacMaster is a Canadian
politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
in a by-election
on October 20, 2009. He represents the electoral district of Inverness
as a member of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party.
He is the son of Marie and Buddy MacMaster
, and grew up in the community of Judique
in Inverness County
. He graduated from St. Francis Xavier University
with a degree in business administration.
Prior to being elected, MacMaster worked as an investment advisor with BMO Nesbitt Burns, and authored a monthly column for the Nova Scotia Business Journal entitled "Building Your Wealth". He also worked as an assistant to the former MLA for Inverness.
In March 2010, MacMaster issued a rare Gaelic resolution in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, asking for continued government support for Gaelic language, history and culture in Nova Scotia. It was passed unanimously by all members.
He currently holds the critic portfolios for Finance, Integrity in Government, Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, Treasury Board, Gaelic Affairs, Residential Tenancies Act, Securities Act, Insurance Act, and Credit Union Act, and sits on the legislative committees for Public Accounts and Human Resources.
In his first full session in the legislature, MacMaster introduced two bills: An Act to Provide Greater Flexibility for Nova Scotians' Retirement Savings in Locked-in Accounts and An Act to Amend Chapter 31 of the Acts of 1996, the Sales Tax Act which would prohibit the province from proposing or agreeing to an increase in the provincial portion of the federally enacted harmonized sales tax.
Canada
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politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
in a by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
on October 20, 2009. He represents the electoral district of Inverness
Inverness (provincial electoral district)
Inverness is a provincial electoral district on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly....
as a member of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party.
He is the son of Marie and Buddy MacMaster
Buddy MacMaster
Hugh Alan "Buddy" MacMaster, is one of the most renowned artists in the tradition of Cape Breton fiddle music.-Early life:...
, and grew up in the community of Judique
Judique, Nova Scotia
Judique is a small community located in Inverness County on the Ceilidh Trail on the western side of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada....
in Inverness County
Inverness County, Nova Scotia
Inverness County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Its territory is almost contiguous with the Municipality of Inverness County, which only excludes the town of Port Hawkesbury and First Nation reserves.-History:...
. He graduated from St. Francis Xavier University
St. Francis Xavier University
St. Francis Xavier University is a post-secondary institution located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The school was founded in 1853, but did not offer degrees until 1868. The university has approximately 5000 students.-History:...
with a degree in business administration.
Prior to being elected, MacMaster worked as an investment advisor with BMO Nesbitt Burns, and authored a monthly column for the Nova Scotia Business Journal entitled "Building Your Wealth". He also worked as an assistant to the former MLA for Inverness.
In March 2010, MacMaster issued a rare Gaelic resolution in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, asking for continued government support for Gaelic language, history and culture in Nova Scotia. It was passed unanimously by all members.
He currently holds the critic portfolios for Finance, Integrity in Government, Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, Treasury Board, Gaelic Affairs, Residential Tenancies Act, Securities Act, Insurance Act, and Credit Union Act, and sits on the legislative committees for Public Accounts and Human Resources.
In his first full session in the legislature, MacMaster introduced two bills: An Act to Provide Greater Flexibility for Nova Scotians' Retirement Savings in Locked-in Accounts and An Act to Amend Chapter 31 of the Acts of 1996, the Sales Tax Act which would prohibit the province from proposing or agreeing to an increase in the provincial portion of the federally enacted harmonized sales tax.