Rodney J. MacDonald

2006

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1972.01.02 - Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada.

OCCUPATION: Teacher. Professional Musician (Fiddle).

POLITICAL PARTY: Progressive Conservative (PC).

PREMIER OF NOVA SCOTIA:
24 February 2006 - .

NOVA SCOTIA PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE (MLA):
2006.06.23 - Inverness - Re-Elected.
2003.08.05 - Inverness - Re-Elected.
1999.07.27 - Inverness - Elected.

SENIOR NOVA SCOTIA PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT:
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (2006.02.24 - ).
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Heritage.
Minister of Health Promotion.
Minister of Immigration.

PARTY LEADERSHIP:
Candidate for Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, February 2006. First ballot: First place (out of 3 candidates) with 789 votes (35%). Second ballot: Elected Leader over Bill Black by a vote of 1,263 (60%) to 855 (40%).

Leader, Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia (February 2006 - ). In the 2006 elections, the PC won 23 seats (loss of 2 seats) and held minority governing status.

MISCELLANEOUS:
MacDonald's father served on the Inverness City Council.

WEBSITE: Nova Scotia Premier Rodney MacDonald and RodneyMacDonald.ca and PC Party of Nova Scotia: Rodney MacDonald.