Hyland Fraser
Encyclopedia
Hyland Fraser is a politician and businessman in Nova Scotia
, Canada
.
Fraser served in municipal politics from 1984 and was Antigonish
County Warden for Heatherton
until his resignation in 1998, when he ran for the Liberal
nomination for the electoral district of Antigonish
.
He served one term in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
, losing the seat to PC candidate Angus MacIsaac
by just 12 votes in 1999.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Fraser served in municipal politics from 1984 and was Antigonish
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Antigonish is a Canadian town in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia. The town is home to St. Francis Xavier University and the oldest continuous highland games in North America.-History:...
County Warden for Heatherton
Heatherton, Nova Scotia
Heatherton is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Antigonish County. It has an elementry school, post office, church and Hall. Local economy consists of farming, forestry and fishing. Many people work in the town of Antigonish.-References:*...
until his resignation in 1998, when he ran for the Liberal
Liberal Party of Nova Scotia
The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia is a political party in Nova Scotia, Canada.-Origins:The party is descended from the pre-Confederation Reformers in Nova Scotia who coalesced around Joseph Howe demanding the institution of responsible government...
nomination for the electoral district of Antigonish
Antigonish (provincial electoral district)
Antigonish is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It has existed since 1867 and is one of only four Nova Scotian districts that has existed continuously since Canadian Confederation.The district includes the community...
.
He served one term in 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...
, losing the seat to PC candidate Angus MacIsaac
Angus MacIsaac
Angus “Tando” MacIsaac, is a politician, educator and businessman in Nova Scotia, Canada.-Political career:...
by just 12 votes in 1999.