Darrell Dexter

2006

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1957.09.10 - Milton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

OCCUPATION: Lawyer. President, Dartmouth Downtown Development Corporation. Newspaper Reporter. Canadian Navy veteran.

POLITICAL PARTY: New Democratic Party (NDP).

NOVA SCOTIA PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE (MLA):
2006.06.23 - Cole Harbour - Re-Elected.
2003.08.05 - Cole Harbour - Re-Elected.
1999.07.27 - Cole Harbour - Re-Elected.
1998.03.24 - Cole Harbour - Elected.

Leader of the Official Opposition: 2001-.

DARTMOUTH (NS) CITY COUNCIL:
1994 - Elected.

PARTY LEADERSHIP:
Candidate for Leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party, June 2001. Elected without opposition.

Interim Leader, Nova Scotia New Democratic Party (April 2001 - June 2001).

Leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party (June 2001 - ). In the 2003 elections, the NDP won 15 seats (gain of 4 seats), 31% of the vote, and retained Official Opposition status. In the 2006 elections, the NDP won 20 seats (gain of 5 seats), 35% of the vote, and retained Official Opposition statuts.

WEBSITE: Nova Scotia NDP: Darrell Dexter and Nova Scotia NDP Caucus