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'''Joanne Elizabeth Bernard''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] politician, who was elected to the [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly]] in the [[Nova Scotia general election, 2013|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}}</ref> A member of the [[Nova Scotia Liberal Party]], she represented the electoral district of [[Dartmouth North]] until her defeat in the [[Nova Scotia general election, 2017|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> |
'''Joanne Elizabeth Bernard''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] politician, who was elected to the [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly]] in the [[Nova Scotia general election, 2013|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}}</ref> A member of the [[Nova Scotia Liberal Party]], she represented the electoral district of [[Dartmouth North]] until her defeat in the [[Nova Scotia general election, 2017|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== |
==Early life and education== |
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 |
Personal details | |
Political party | Liberal |
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Joanne Elizabeth Bernard is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2013 provincial election.[1] A member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, she represented the electoral district of Dartmouth North until her defeat in the 2017 election.[2]
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.[3] She also received a Certificate of Leadership from Saint Mary's University.[4]
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.[5]
An out lesbian,[6] she was the first LGBT person elected to the provincial legislature in Nova Scotia.[7]
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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