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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|10|4}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Joanne Bernard on Twitter: "Well. Happy 50th birthday to me!" |url=https://twitter.com/JoanneLynnNS/status/386045524400300032 |website=twitter.com |publisher=Twitter |accessdate=March 12, 2019}}</ref> |
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| constituency_AM = [[Dartmouth North]] |
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| term_start = October 8, 2013 |
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| term_end = 2017 |
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| predecessor = [[Trevor Zinck]] |
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| successor = [[Susan Leblanc]] |
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'''Joanne |
'''Joanne Lynn Bernard''' (born October 4, 1963) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] politician, who was elected to the [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly]] in the [[2013 Nova Scotia general election|2013 provincial election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metronews.ca/news/halifax/818290/nova-scotia-votes-riding-by-riding-results-for-halifax-region/|title=Nova Scotia votes: Riding-by-riding results for Halifax region|work=[[Metro International|Metro]]|date=October 8, 2013|accessdate=2017-05-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228045416/http://metronews.ca/news/halifax/818290/nova-scotia-votes-riding-by-riding-results-for-halifax-region/|archive-date=February 28, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> As a member of the [[Nova Scotia Liberal Party]], she represented the electoral district of [[Dartmouth North]] until her defeat in the [[2017 Nova Scotia general election|2017 election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/high-profile-liberal-cabinet-ministers-samson-bernard-lose-ridings-1.4138834|title=High-profile Liberal cabinet ministers Samson, Bernard lose ridings|publisher=CBC News|date=May 31, 2017|accessdate=2017-05-31}}</ref> |
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==Early life and education== |
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On October 22, 2013 Bernard was appointed to the [[Executive Council of Nova Scotia]] where she served as Minister of Community Services as well as Minister responsible for the Disabled Persons Commission Act |
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Bernard grew up in Halifax and graduated from [[Mount Saint Vincent University]] in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She then earned a master's degree in political science from [[Acadia University]].<ref name="CBC">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/joanne-bernard-s-journey-took-her-from-welfare-to-cabinet-1.2548253|title=Joanne Bernard's journey took her from welfare to cabinet|publisher=[[CBC News]]|date=February 23, 2014|accessdate=2017-08-02}}</ref> She also received a Certificate of Leadership from [[Saint Mary's University (Halifax)|Saint Mary's University]].<ref>[http://www.easterseals.ns.ca/uploads/5978dc2cb27b9CEO%20Announcement.pdf Joanne Bernard named new CEO of Easter Seals Nova Scotia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802213236/http://www.easterseals.ns.ca/uploads/5978dc2cb27b9CEO%20Announcement.pdf |date=2017-08-02 }} Easter Seals Nova Scotia</ref> |
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==Political career== |
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| ⚫ | On October 22, 2013, Bernard was appointed to the [[Executive Council of Nova Scotia]], where she served as Minister of Community Services as well as Minister responsible for the Disabled Persons Commission Act and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/premier-stephen-mcneil-welcomes-16-member-cabinet-1.2158475|title=Premier Stephen McNeil welcomes 16-member cabinet|work=CBC News|date=October 22, 2013|accessdate=2014-09-28}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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| ⚫ | Bernard is an out [[lesbian]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalnews.ca/news/889954/could-dartmouth-north-elect-nova-scotias-first-openly-gay-mla/|title=Could Dartmouth-North elect Nova Scotia's first openly gay MLA?|publisher=[[Global News]]|date=October 8, 2013|accessdate=2017-05-31}}</ref> she was the first openly LGBT person elected to the provincial legislature in Nova Scotia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nsvotes2013/aspiring-actor-gay-candidate-among-noteworthy-winners-1.1931143|title=Aspiring actor, gay candidate among noteworthy winners|publisher=[[CBC News]]|date=October 9, 2013|accessdate=2017-05-31}}</ref> |
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Joanne Bernard
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| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Dartmouth North | |
| In office October 8, 2013 – May 30, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Trevor Zinck |
| Succeeded by | Susan Leblanc |
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| Born | (1963-10-04) October 4, 1963 (age 60)[1] |
| Political party | Liberal |
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Joanne Lynn Bernard (born October 4, 1963) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2013 provincial election.[2] As a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, she represented the electoral district of Dartmouth North until her defeat in the 2017 election.[3]
Bernard grew up in Halifax and graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She then earned a master's degree in political science from Acadia University.[4] She also received a Certificate of Leadership from Saint Mary's University.[5]
On October 22, 2013, Bernard was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia, where she served as Minister of Community Services as well as Minister responsible for the Disabled Persons Commission Act and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women[6]
Bernard is an out lesbian,[7] she was the first openly LGBT person elected to the provincial legislature in Nova Scotia.[8]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Susan Leblanc | 2,771 | 39.36 | +9.22 | ||||
| Liberal | Joanne Bernard | 2,442 | 34.68 | -9.38 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Melanie Russell | 1,384 | 19.66 | -5.42 | ||||
| Green | Tyler Colburne | 318 | 4.52 | |||||
| Atlantica | David Boyd | 126 | 1.79 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 7,041 | 100 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 33 | 0.47 | ||||||
| Turnout | 7,074 | 42.7 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 16,566 | |||||||
| New Democratic gain from Liberal | Swing | +9.30 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia[9][10] | ||||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Liberal | Joanne Bernard | 2,953 | 44.06 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Steve Estey | 2,020 | 30.14 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Séan G. Brownlow | 1,729 | 25.08 | ||
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