Richie Mann
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Richard W. "Richie" Mann (born 1954) is a retired politician in Nova Scotia
, Canada
.
Born and educated in St. Peter's, Nova Scotia
, Mann began his working life in 1971 with pulp and paper giant Stora Forest Industries. He was employed at the Cape Breton mill as an industrial pipefitter/steamfitter from 1971 until 1988. While at Stora, he served as a steward with Local 972 of the Canadian Papermaker's Union.
In 1985, he was elected as a Councillor for the Municipality of Richmond County
. From 1985 to 1988, he was the Deputy Warden of the municipal government and served on all committees of the council.
In 1988, he was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
as the MLA for Richmond County
. He was a member of the official opposition and served in a number of critic responsibilities from 1988 to 1993. In 1993, he was re-elected with the largest majority ever recorded in the history of Richmond County.
He was sworn in as a member of the Cabinet in June 1993, and served the government as Minister of Transportation and Public Works and later as Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. In addition, he was the Government House Leader from 1993 to 1997, a member of the Priorities and Planning Committee, and Chair of the Government Legislation Committee.
He resigned from the Legislature
in 1998 and later that year he founded Corporate Strategic Consulting, an independent consulting firm specializing in government relations, issues management and research. He is currently part owner of the Melford Terminal project, a large marine terminal
port to be built on the Strait of Canso
in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.
On the personal side, he holds the Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League
record for home runs in a season, set in 1977. He was inducted into the NS Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997. He is the creator and organizer of the Richie Mann Invitational
Golf Tournament, one of the largest one-day charity golf events in Canada. The proceeds are donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation and over the years have contributed more than $650,000 to support finding a cure for Breast Cancer.
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...
.
Born and educated in St. Peter's, Nova Scotia
St. Peter's, Nova Scotia
St. Peter's is a small incorporated village located on Cape Breton Island in Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada....
, Mann began his working life in 1971 with pulp and paper giant Stora Forest Industries. He was employed at the Cape Breton mill as an industrial pipefitter/steamfitter from 1971 until 1988. While at Stora, he served as a steward with Local 972 of the Canadian Papermaker's Union.
In 1985, he was elected as a Councillor for the Municipality of Richmond County
Richmond County, Nova Scotia
Richmond County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.-History:Named in honour of Sir Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond and Lennox, who was Governor General of British North America 1818-1819, Richmond County was created in 1835....
. From 1985 to 1988, he was the Deputy Warden of the municipal government and served on all committees of the council.
In 1988, he 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...
as the MLA for Richmond County
Richmond (Nova Scotia provincial electoral district)
Richmond is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.Its Member of the Legislative Assembly since 1998 has been Michel Samson of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia....
. He was a member of the official opposition and served in a number of critic responsibilities from 1988 to 1993. In 1993, he was re-elected with the largest majority ever recorded in the history of Richmond County.
He was sworn in as a member of the Cabinet in June 1993, and served the government as Minister of Transportation and Public Works and later as Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. In addition, he was the Government House Leader from 1993 to 1997, a member of the Priorities and Planning Committee, and Chair of the Government Legislation Committee.
He resigned from the Legislature
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 1998 and later that year he founded Corporate Strategic Consulting, an independent consulting firm specializing in government relations, issues management and research. He is currently part owner of the Melford Terminal project, a large marine terminal
Marine terminal
The term Marine terminal may apply to:* A Berth * A Dock * A Ferry slip* Or even the whole Port* A Wharf...
port to be built on the Strait of Canso
Strait of Canso
The Strait of Canso , is a strait located in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It divides the Nova Scotia peninsula from Cape Breton Island....
in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.
On the personal side, he holds the Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League
Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League
The Nova Scotia Senior Baseball League is an amateur baseball league located in Nova Scotia. The league is the highest level of amateur baseball in the province, it is for players 18 and over. The league champion traditionally represents Nova Scotia at the following year's Canadian Senior...
record for home runs in a season, set in 1977. He was inducted into the NS Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997. He is the creator and organizer of the Richie Mann Invitational
Richie Mann Invitational
The Richie Mann Invitational Golf Tournament is an annual charity event held in Dundee, Cape Breton, with all proceeds going to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation...
Golf Tournament, one of the largest one-day charity golf events in Canada. The proceeds are donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation and over the years have contributed more than $650,000 to support finding a cure for Breast Cancer.