Leonard Preyra

Leonard Preyra (born February 10, 1955) is a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Halifax Citadel-Sable Island in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 2006 to 2013. He was a member of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party.[1]

The Honourable
Leonard Preyra
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island
In office
June 13, 2006 – October 8, 2013
Preceded byDanny Graham
Succeeded byLabi Kousoulis
Personal details
Born (1955-02-10) February 10, 1955
Mumbai, India
Political partyNew Democrat
Occupationprofessor

Career

Prior to becoming an MLA, Preyra was a professor in the political science department at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Political career

He was first elected in the 2006 election in an open seat, defeating Progressive Conservative candidate and unsuccessful leadership candidate Bill Black.

Preyra was named the Ministerial Assistant for the Office of Immigration in June 2009.[2] On May 30, 2012, Preyra was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Communities, Culture, and Heritage.[3]

Preyra was defeated when he ran for re-election in the 2013 election.[4]

References
  1. "Electoral History for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  2. "Premier Appoints Ministerial Assistants" (Press release). Government of Nova Scotia. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  3. "First female finance minister appointed in N.S." Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  4. "Liberal wave ousts 6 cabinet ministers". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2014.


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