Glen M. Bagnell | |
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![]() Bagnell, c. 1973 | |
MLA for Dartmouth North | |
In office 1970–1978 | |
Preceded by | Gerald G. Wambolt |
Succeeded by | Laird Stirling |
Personal details | |
Born | Truro,Nova Scotia,Canada | February 15,1936
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]