Politics1 Canada: Nova Scotia Premier John Buchanan

John M. Buchanan

1971 Leadership Campaign

1981 / 1984

1988

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1931.04.22 - Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.

OCCUPATION: Lawyer.

POLITICAL PARTY:
Progressive Conservative (PC) 1967-2004.
Conservative Party of Canada: 2004-2006.

SENATE OF CANADA:
Date of Appointment: 1990.09.12
Date of Retirement: 2006.04.22

PREMIER OF NOVA SCOTIA:
5 October 1978 - 11 September 1990.

NOVA SCOTIA PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE (MLA):
1990.09.11 - Resigned to accept appointment to Federal Senate.
1988.09.06 - Halifax Atlantic - Re-Elected.
1984.11.06 - Halifax Atlantic - Re-Elected.
1981.10.06 - Halifax Atlantic - Re-Elected.
1978.09.19 - Halifax Atlantic - Re-Elected.
1974.04.02 - Halifax Atlantic - Re-Elected.
1970.10.13 - Halifax Atlantic - Re-Elected.
1967.05.30 - Halifax Atlantic - Elected.

Leader of the Official Opposition (March 1971 - October 1978).

SENIOR NOVA SCOTIA PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT:
Minister responsible for the Cabinet Secretariat (1988.09.12 - 1990.09.11).
Minister responsible for Advanced Education and Job Training (1988.09.12 - 1989).
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (1981.12.17 - 1988.09.11).
President of the Executive Council (1978.10.05 - 1990.09.11).
Chairman of the Policy Board (1978.10.05 - 1990.09.11).
Minister of Finance (1978.10.05 - 1979.06.22).
Minister of Public Works and Fisheries (1967 - 1970).

PARTY LEADERSHIP:
Leader of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party (March 1971 - September 1990). In the 1974 elections, the PC won 12 seats (loss of 9 seats) and retained Official Opposition status. In the 1978 elections, the PC won 31 seats (gain of 19 seats) and captured majority governing status. In 1981, the PC captured 37 seats (gain of 6 seats) and retained majority governing status. In 1984, the PC captured 42 seats (gain of 5 seats) and retained majority governing status. In 1988, the PC captured 28 seats (loss of 12 seats) and retained majority governing status. Resigned as Leader in September 1990.

Candidate for Leader of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party, March 1971. First ballot: 2nd place (out of 3 candidates) with 242 votes (33%). Second ballot: Elected Leader over Gerald Doucet by a vote of 391 (53%) to 346 (47%).