Alex M. "Sandy" Cameron

1981

1984

1984

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1938.

DATE AND PLACE OF DEATH: 2004.12.25 - Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia, Canada.

OCCUPATION: Salmon Packing Company Owner.

POLITICAL PARTY: Liberal.

NOVA SCOTIA PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE (MLA):
1984.11.06 - Guysborough - Defeated.
1981.10.06 - Guysborough - Re-Elected.
1978.09.19 - Guysborough - Re-Elected.
1974.04.02 - Guysborough - Elected.

SENIOR PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT:
Minister of Fisheries, Lands and Forests.
Minister of Development.

PARTY LEADERSHIP:
Leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party (1980-85). In the 1981 elections, the Liberals won 13 seats (a loss of 4 seats) and retained Official Opposition status. In the 1984 elections, the Liberals won 6 seats (a loss of 7 seats, including Cameron's own seat) and retained Official Opposition status. He resigned as Leader shortly after the 1984 elections.

MISCELLANEOUS: His father and grandfather both served as Nova Scotia MLAs for the Guysborough Riding.