John MacDonell (NDP)
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John MacDonell is a Member of the Legislative Assembly
of Nova Scotia
for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
. He was first elected in the 1998 election
, and was re-elected in 1999
, 2003
, 2006
and 2009. Following the 2009 election, he was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Natural Resources.
and Saint Mary's University
. Before entering politics, he worked on a dairy farm and taught biology
at Hants East Rural High School
from 1985 to 1998.
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
of Nova Scotia
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...
for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
The Nova Scotia New Democratic Party is a social-democratic provincial party in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is aligned with the federal New Democratic Party . Originally founded as the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation in 1932, it became the New Democratic Party in 1961. It became the governing...
. He was first elected in the 1998 election
Nova Scotia general election, 1998
The 34th Nova Scotia general election was held on March 24, 1998 to elect members of the 57th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The Liberal party and the New Democratic Party tied in the seat count, with 19 each, while the Progressive Conservatives won 14 seats...
, and was re-elected in 1999
Nova Scotia general election, 1999
The 35th Nova Scotia general election was held on July 27, 1999, to elect members of the 58th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party, led by Dr...
, 2003
Nova Scotia general election, 2003
The 36th Nova Scotia general election was held on August 5, 2003 to elect members of the 59th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada...
, 2006
Nova Scotia general election, 2006
The 37th Nova Scotia general election was held on June 13, 2006 to elect members of the 60th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada....
and 2009. Following the 2009 election, he was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Natural Resources.
Before politics
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the son of Alfred C. MacDonell and Kathleen T. Gordon, MacDonell was educated at Acadia UniversityAcadia University
Acadia University is a predominantly undergraduate university located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada with some graduate programs at the master's level and one at the doctoral level...
and Saint Mary's University
Saint Mary's University (Halifax)
Saint Mary's University is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. The school is best known for having nationally lead programs in Business, Astronomy and International Development Studies as well, one of the best football and Men's hockey programs in Canada .The campus is situated in Halifax's...
. Before entering politics, he worked on a dairy farm and taught biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
at Hants East Rural High School
Hants East Rural High School
Hants East Rural High is a Canadian high school located in Milford Station, Nova Scotia.The school was opened in 1957 and is administratively part of the Chignecto-Central Regional School Board...
from 1985 to 1998.