Joan Massey

Joan Massey (born 1958 or 1959) is a Canadian politician, who was a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly representing the riding of Dartmouth East for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party from 2003 to 2009.[1]

Joan Massey
MLA for Dartmouth East
In office
August 5, 2003 – June 9, 2009
Preceded byJim Smith
Succeeded byAndrew Younger
Personal details
Born1958 or 1959
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Political partyNDP

Born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Massey was educated at Dartmouth High School and the Nova Scotia Community College, Akerley Campus.[2] She worked as an administrative assistant and office manager, and serves as vice president of a family owned and operated company.[2] From 1997 to 2000, Massey was an elected member of the Halifax Regional School Board.[3][4]

Massey entered provincial politics in the 2003 election,[5] winning the Dartmouth East riding by 165 votes.[6][7] She was re-elected by 880 votes in the 2006 election.[8] In the 2009 election, Massey was defeated by Liberal candidate Andrew Younger, a Halifax Regional Councillor.[9][10]

References
  1. "Electoral History for Dartmouth East" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
  2. "Nova Scotia NDP biography". Archived from the original on February 18, 2004. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
  3. "Two upset in board elections". The Chronicle Herald. October 22, 2000.
  4. "Sparks makes history in board vote". The Daily News. Halifax. October 22, 2000.
  5. "NDP pick candidate in Dartmouth East". The Chronicle Herald. June 18, 2003. Archived from the original on September 20, 2003. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
  6. "Election Returns, 2003 (Dartmouth East)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
  7. "Cabinet minister upset by NDP". The Daily News. Halifax. August 6, 2003.
  8. "Election Returns, 2006 (Dartmouth East)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
  9. "Election Returns, 2009 (Dartmouth East)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
  10. "Younger steals Dartmouth East for Liberals". Metro. June 10, 2009. Retrieved 2018-05-12.


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