Peter Delefes | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Halifax Citadel | |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Kinley |
| Succeeded by | Jane Purves |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1944 (age 80–81) |
| Party | NDP |
Peter Delefes is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Halifax Citadel in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1998 to 1999 as a member of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. [1]
Delefes is a life-long resident of the South End neighbourhood of Halifax,Nova Scotia. [2] A graduate of Dalhousie University,Delefes is a retired school principal. [2] He was an active member of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union,serving as president of the Halifax Local. [2] He also served as President of the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia. [3]
Delefes attempted to enter provincial politics in 1997, [4] but lost to Liberal Ed Kinley by 165 votes in a byelection for the Halifax Citadel riding. [5] [6] He ran again in 1998, [7] and appeared to defeat Kinley by 125 votes on election night, [8] however,there was some confusion over the calculation of poll results and the margin of victory was reduced to 40 when official results were announced. [9] A judicial recount was held on April 14,and Delefes was officially declared elected by 37 votes. [10] [11]
In the 1999 election,Delefes and Kinley ran against each other for the third time in 19 months, [12] but Progressive Conservative Jane Purves won the seat,defeating Delefes by 434 votes. [13] Delefes tried to regain the seat in the 2003 election, [14] but both he and Purves were defeated by Liberal leader Danny Graham. [15] [16]