Glen M. Bagnell
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Glen M. Bagnell | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Dartmouth North | |
| In office 1970–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald G. Wambolt |
| Succeeded by | Laird Stirling |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 15, 1936 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Political party | Nova Scotia Liberal Party |
| Residence | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
Glen Merlyn Bagnell (born February 15, 1936) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Dartmouth North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1978. He is a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]
Bagnell was born in Truro, Nova Scotia. He attended Acadia University and Dalhousie University and was a pharmacist. He married Shirley Joan Smith in 1957.[2]
Bagnell first attempted to enter provincial politics in a November 1968 by-election in Dartmouth North, but was defeated by Progressive Conservative Gerald Wambolt by 76 votes.[1][3] He ran again in the 1970 election, and defeated Wambolt by almost 1,800 votes.[4] Bagnell was re-elected in the 1974 election.[5] Bagnell served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Mines, Minister of Environment, Minister of Tourism, Minister of Consumer Affairs, and Minister of Municipal Affairs.[2] He was defeated by Progressive Conservative Laird Stirling when he ran for re-election in the 1978 election.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Electoral History for Dartmouth North" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-10-25. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ^ a b Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 8. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- ^ "N.S. PC Government wins two by-elections". The Globe and Mail. November 27, 1968.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1970" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1970. p. 80. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1974" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1974. p. 55. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1978" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1978. p. 57. Retrieved 2015-03-14.