Hugh MacKay (Nova Scotia politician)

Hugh Wilson MacKay (born 1954 or 1955)[1] is Canadian politician. He was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2017 provincial election, defeating incumbent Denise Peterson-Rafuse of the NDP. An independent, he represented the electoral district of Chester-St. Margaret's until 2021.

Hugh MacKay
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Chester-St. Margaret's
In office
May 30, 2017 – July 17, 2021
Preceded byDenise Peterson-Rafuse
Succeeded byDanielle Barkhouse
Personal details
Born1954/1955
Nova Scotia, Canada
Political party
Residence(s)Glen Haven, Nova Scotia, Canada
OccupationConsultant

Early life and education

Born in Nova Scotia, MacKay graduated from Dalhousie University in 1978. MacKay then graduated from Nova Scotia Community College Centre of Geographic Sciences in 1980.[2]

Career

He was the president of the Geomatics Association of Nova Scotia in 2015/16.[3] He is a graduate of Nova Scotia Community College and Dalhousie University.[4][2]

Personal life

MacKay lives in Glen Haven, Nova Scotia, and has two adult children, Sarah and Kevin.[2]

Controversy

In October 2019, it was announced Hugh MacKay was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol over the 2019 Thanksgiving weekend.[1] RCMP said MacKay was arrested without incident. He was subsequently fined $2,000 and his license suspended for one year after his blood alcohol level was found to be over twice the legal limit.[5]

Electoral record

2017 general election
2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalHugh MacKay3,11235.46+4.40
New DemocraticDenise Peterson-Rafuse3,02234.43-0.82
Progressive ConservativeJulie Chaisson2,22925.40-8.29
GreenHarry Ward4134.71N/A
Total valid votes 8,776100.0  
Total rejected ballots 320.21
Turnout 8,80857.60
Eligible voters 15,291

References
  1. "Chester-St. Margaret's MLA says he was charged with drunk driving". CBC News. October 15, 2019.
  2. About -Hugh MacKay
  3. Geomatics Association of Nova Scotia Past Presidents
  4. "Nova Scotia election: Liberal Hugh MacKay defeats NDP Denise Peterson-Rafuse in Chester-St. Margaret’s". Global News, May 30, 2017.
  5. "Liberal MLA fined $2,000 after pleading guilty to drunk driving". CBC News. November 8, 2019.
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