Joan Massey | |
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MLA for Dartmouth East | |
In office August 5, 2003 –June 9, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Jim Smith |
Succeeded by | Andrew Younger |
Personal details | |
Born | 1958 or 1959 Dartmouth,Nova Scotia |
Political party | NDP |
Joan Massey (born 1958 or 1959) is a Canadian politician,who was a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly representing the riding of Dartmouth East for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party from 2003 to 2009. [1]
Born in Dartmouth,Nova Scotia,Massey was educated at Dartmouth High School and the Nova Scotia Community College,Akerley Campus. [2] She worked as an administrative assistant and office manager,and serves as vice president of a family owned and operated company. [2] From 1997 to 2000,Massey was an elected member of the Halifax Regional School Board. [3] [4]
Massey entered provincial politics in the 2003 election, [5] winning the Dartmouth East riding by 165 votes. [6] [7] She was re-elected by 880 votes in the 2006 election. [8] In the 2009 election,Massey was defeated by Liberal candidate Andrew Younger,a Halifax Regional Councillor. [9] [10]
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