Pat Dunn (politician)
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Pat Dunn (born February 10, 1950) is a Canadian politician. He has represented the electoral district of Pictou Centre in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 2006 to 2009, and from 2013 to present, as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.[1] He served as Minister of Health Promotion and Protection in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia.[2]
Pat Dunn | |
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Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Pictou Centre | |
Assumed office October 8, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Ross Landry |
In office June 29, 2006 ā June 19, 2009 | |
Preceded by | John Hamm |
Succeeded by | Ross Landry |
Personal details | |
Born | (1950-02-10) February 10, 1950 (age 74) |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Residence(s) | New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Occupation | School Principal |
He was defeated by Ross Landry of the New Democrats in the 2009 election,[3] but was reelected in the 2013 election.[4]
On August 31, 2021, Dunn was named Minister of Communities, Cultures, Tourism, and Heritage, as well as Minister of the Voluntary Sector and African Nova Scotian Affairs.[5] Dunn represents one of the largest communities of African Nova Scotians outside Halifax.[6]
On September 13, 2023, Dunn announced he would not run in the next Nova Scotia general election,[7] and was shuffled out of cabinet the following day.[8]