Jack Hawkins | |
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MLA for Hants East | |
In office 1970–1978 | |
Preceded by | Albert Ettinger |
Succeeded by | G. Patrick Hunt |
In office 1980–1984 | |
Preceded by | G. Patrick Hunt |
Succeeded by | Cora Etter |
In office 1988–1993 | |
Preceded by | Cora Etter |
Succeeded by | Bob Carruthers |
Personal details | |
Born | Halifax,Nova Scotia | May 5,1932
Political party | Nova Scotia Liberal Party |
Residence | Enfield,Nova Scotia |
Occupation | Professor,author |
Walter John "Jack" Hawkins (born May 5,1932) is an author and former politician in Nova Scotia,Canada. He represented Hants East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1978,from 1981 to 1984 and from 1988 to 1993 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Halifax,Nova Scotia [1] and educated at Saint Mary's University and the University of New Brunswick. He served in the Canadian Army from 1955 to 1960,reaching the rank of lieutenant. Hawkins was an English professor at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College and St. Mary's University. He served in the province's Executive Council as Minister of Agriculture from 1972 to 1978 and as Minister of the Environment from 1975 to 1976. Hawkins also served as chair of the Nova Scotia Treasury Board from 1975 to 1978 and Chair of the Liberal caucus from 1981 to 1983.
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