Trevor Zinck
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Trevor J. Zinck is a Canadian
politician and member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
, representing the riding of Dartmouth North
as an Independent
. He was first elected for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
in the 2006 election
, succeeding retiring NDP MLA Jerry Pye
. He served as the Community Services critic for the NDP, and was re-elected in the 2009 election.
On March 25, 2010, Zinck was suspended from the NDP caucus over problems with his constituency expenses. The provinces auditor general has since been called in to investigate the alleged expense irregularities.
On October 8, 2010, it was reported that Zinck may lose his Dartmouth home due to his financial difficulties.
On February 14, 2011, it was announced that Zinck was among four people facing criminal charges in connection with the RCMP investigation into 2010s MLA expense scandal
. Zinck was charged with fraud exceeding $5,000, breach of trust by a public officer, and 2 counts of theft over $5,000.
Prior to entering politics, Zinck was the head of the Dartmouth District 9 Citizens' association.
Canada
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politician and member of 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...
, representing the riding of Dartmouth North
Dartmouth North
Dartmouth North is a provincial electoral district in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly....
as an Independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
. He was first elected 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...
in the 2006 election
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....
, succeeding retiring NDP MLA Jerry Pye
Jerry Pye
Jerry Pye is a Canadian politician and member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, representing the riding of Dartmouth North for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. He was first elected in the 1998 election, and was re-elected in 1999 and 2003....
. He served as the Community Services critic for the NDP, and was re-elected in the 2009 election.
On March 25, 2010, Zinck was suspended from the NDP caucus over problems with his constituency expenses. The provinces auditor general has since been called in to investigate the alleged expense irregularities.
On October 8, 2010, it was reported that Zinck may lose his Dartmouth home due to his financial difficulties.
On February 14, 2011, it was announced that Zinck was among four people facing criminal charges in connection with the RCMP investigation into 2010s MLA expense scandal
Nova Scotia Parliamentary Expenses scandal
The Nova Scotia Parliamentary Expenses Scandal is a political scandal in the province of Nova Scotia in 2010.-Background:Part-way through the first session of the 61st General Assembly, the NDP, under Premier Darrell Dexter, announced that it would "eliminate an MLA severance payment as well as...
. Zinck was charged with fraud exceeding $5,000, breach of trust by a public officer, and 2 counts of theft over $5,000.
Prior to entering politics, Zinck was the head of the Dartmouth District 9 Citizens' association.