Chester J. Melanson | |
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MLA for Clare | |
In office 1981–1984 | |
Preceded by | Benoit Comeau |
Succeeded by | Guy LeBlanc |
Personal details | |
Born | Meteghan Centre,Nova Scotia | June 26,1940
Political party | Liberal |
Occupation | Athletic director |
Chester Joseph Melanson (born June 26,1940) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Clare in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1981 to 1984 as a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. [1]
Melanson was born in 1940 at Meteghan Centre,Digby County,Nova Scotia. [2] A graduate of the University of New Brunswick,Melanson was an athletic director. [2] He entered provincial politics in the 1981 election,defeating Progressive Conservative Guy LeBlanc by 55 votes in the Clare riding. [3] Melanson was defeated by LeBlanc when he ran for re-election in 1984. [4]
In October 2008,Melanson was awarded the Order of La Pléiade,which was given to honour Acadian and Francophone community leaders,and Members of the Legislative Assembly. [5]
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