Suzanne Lohnes-Croft | |
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Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Lunenburg | |
In office October 8, 2013 –July 17, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Pam Birdsall |
Succeeded by | Susan Corkum-Greek |
Personal details | |
Political party | Liberal |
Occupation | Early childhood educator |
Suzanne Lohnes-Croft is a Canadian politician,who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2013 provincial election and was re-elected in 2017. [1] A member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party,she represented the electoral district of Lunenburg until her defeat in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election. [2]
Lohnes-Croft attended the Mahone Bay Consolidated school graduating in 1977. She continued her education at the Mount Saint Vincent University studying Early Childhood education and child development. [3] Before being elected,Lohnes-Croft worked at a daycare as an early childhood educator. [4]
In 2010 she received a provincial volunteer award recognizing her years of service to the community and beyond. In 2010 she also received the Representative Volunteer award for the Town of Mahone Bay/Province of Nova Scotia.
In the 2013 election,Lohnes-Croft captured nearly 37 percent of the vote in the riding of Lunenburg. [5] [ circular reference ] In the 2017 election,Lohnes-Croft captured nearly 40 percent of the vote in the riding of Lunenburg. [4] From 2013 to 2020,Lohnes-Croft served as Deputy Speaker,before becoming Minister of Communities,Culture and Heritage and Gaelic Affairs. Responsible for the Heritage Property Act and the Voluntary Sector. [6] Lohnes-Croft also is a member of the Standing Committee on Assembly Matters examines the rules,procedures,practices,organization and facilities of the House of Assembly. [7]
As Minister of Communities,Culture and Heritage Lohnes-Croft supported funding for water-related infrastructure projects,through the provincial capital assistance program. Which included the pre-design work for the Salt Marsh project,waterline removal and cleanup of Lepper Brook in Colchester. A study to recommend climate change adaptation measures in Wolfville. A study option to protect Lunenberg's Petite Riviere Watershed from flooding. To assess the condition of a dam on Rory's Brook in Inverness install tide and weather gauges in Bear River,Weymouth,East Ferry,Freeport and Digby. To reconstruct a dangerous area of shoreline on South Street in Lockport. [8] [9]
As Minister Lohnes-Croft supported funding a scholarship honouring internationally acclaimed singer Portia White,honouring her important legacy celebrating her artistry and for ground-breaking achievements in Nova Scotian as a classical singer. [10]
As Minister Lohnes-Croft,provided funds through the province's Emergency Support Program for Arts and Culture. which will help the art community stay afloat while Nova Scotians deal with Convid-19 restrictions. The one-time grant totalling $2.1-million will help make the recovery easier in the future. [11] [12]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal | Suzanne Lohnes-Croft | 3,110 | |||
Progressive Conservative | Brian Pickings [15] | 2,425 | |||
New Democratic Party | Marc Breaugh [16] | 2,348 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal | Suzanne Lohnes-Croft | 3,182 | 37.81 | ||
New Democratic Party | Pam Birdsall | 2,768 | 32.89 | ||
Progressive Conservative | Brian Pickings | 2,465 | 29.29 |
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