Jamie Baillie
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Jamie Baillie is a corporate executive and politician in Nova Scotia
, Canada
. He is the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia. Prior to entering politics, he was the CEO of Credit Union Atlantic
, leading them to consecutive years of higher profits and dividends for members and was named one of Atlantic Canada's top 50 CEOs for five years running. He is a member of Atlantic Business Magazine’s Hall of Fame.
Baillie has also worked as a Senior Partner with Robertson Surrette, an executive search
firm located in Halifax, and was the Vice-President of Finance for CitiGroup Properties.
In 2002, Premier John Hamm
called upon Baillie to serve as his Chief of Staff. Baillie acted as a principal advisor to Hamm and played a key role on a number of initiatives, including improvements to public education and the preparation and presentation of balanced budgets.
, he graduated from Cobequid Education Centre in 1984. Baillie has been involved with the Progressive Conservative Party for over 25 years. While earning his commerce degree at Dalhousie University, Baillie became involved in the Nova Scotia PC Youth and served as president of the Dalhousie Young PCs. He went on to earn his Chartered Accountant designation, graduated from the Canadian Securities Institute and completed the High Potential Leadership Program at Harvard Business School.
He has also served as Chair of the Board for Neptune Theatre
and is a Director of the Halifax International Airport Authority. He is also a member of the Board of Governors at Dalhousie University and of the Junior Achievement Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame and is a Past President of Prescott Group, a sheltered workshop for intellectually challenged adults.
In his campaign launch, Baillie touted ideas to combat population decline that included immigration targets to bring Nova Scotia's population to 1 million people and an income tax exemption for graduates under 30 years old. He also emphasized that stronger regional collaboration is needed among Atlantic Provinces on energy generation and transmission.
When nominations closed on August 16, 2010, Baillie was the only candidate to enter the race and won the leadership uncontested. He was named interim leader on August 18, and officially took over as leader when ratified by party members at a convention in October 2010.
On September 8, 2010, Baillie announced his intention to run in a byelection for the constituency of Cumberland South
, left vacant by retiring Progressive Conservative member Murray Scott
.
On October 26, 2010, Baillie won the byelection and will represent Cumberland South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He is the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia. Prior to entering politics, he was the CEO of Credit Union Atlantic
Credit Union Atlantic
Credit Union Atlantic is a Canadian credit union that, with 17,200 customers, is the largest credit union in Nova Scotia. There are a total of seven branches and one business lending centre, all located in the Halifax Regional Municipality. It is a customer-owned financial institution, governed by...
, leading them to consecutive years of higher profits and dividends for members and was named one of Atlantic Canada's top 50 CEOs for five years running. He is a member of Atlantic Business Magazine’s Hall of Fame.
Baillie has also worked as a Senior Partner with Robertson Surrette, an executive search
Executive search
Executive search is the consultative process of recruiting individuals to fill senior executive positions in organizations. Executive search may be performed by an organization's board of directors, or by an outside executive search organization....
firm located in Halifax, and was the Vice-President of Finance for CitiGroup Properties.
In 2002, Premier John Hamm
John Hamm
John Frederick Hamm, is a Canadian physician and politician and was the 25th Premier of Nova Scotia, Canada.Hamm, a graduate of the University of King's College and Dalhousie University, was a family doctor in his hometown of Stellarton, Nova Scotia, and the president of the Nova Scotia Medical...
called upon Baillie to serve as his Chief of Staff. Baillie acted as a principal advisor to Hamm and played a key role on a number of initiatives, including improvements to public education and the preparation and presentation of balanced budgets.
Early years
Born in Truro, Nova ScotiaTruro, Nova Scotia
-Education:Truro has one high school, Cobequid Educational Centre. Post-secondary options include a campus of the Nova Scotia Community College, as well as the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the neighboring town of Bible Hill.- Sports :...
, he graduated from Cobequid Education Centre in 1984. Baillie has been involved with the Progressive Conservative Party for over 25 years. While earning his commerce degree at Dalhousie University, Baillie became involved in the Nova Scotia PC Youth and served as president of the Dalhousie Young PCs. He went on to earn his Chartered Accountant designation, graduated from the Canadian Securities Institute and completed the High Potential Leadership Program at Harvard Business School.
Community service
Baillie is active in community service. In 2008 and 2009, he was the co-chair of the United Way of Halifax Region campaign. The campaign aimed to raise $6 million but surpassed that goal.He has also served as Chair of the Board for Neptune Theatre
Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
The Neptune Theatre is the largest professional theatre company in Atlantic Canada with a capacity of 497 and is located in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It performs a mixture of new and classical plays....
and is a Director of the Halifax International Airport Authority. He is also a member of the Board of Governors at Dalhousie University and of the Junior Achievement Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame and is a Past President of Prescott Group, a sheltered workshop for intellectually challenged adults.
Political career
On June 7, 2010, Baillie announced his candidacy for leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia. He launched his campaign by pledging a return to accountability, conservative principles and a new direction for the party and the province. Baillie brings a fiscally conservative approach to politics, including a promise to get a handle on the growing debt, return to mandatory balanced budgets and reduce the growth of a burgeoning civil service.In his campaign launch, Baillie touted ideas to combat population decline that included immigration targets to bring Nova Scotia's population to 1 million people and an income tax exemption for graduates under 30 years old. He also emphasized that stronger regional collaboration is needed among Atlantic Provinces on energy generation and transmission.
When nominations closed on August 16, 2010, Baillie was the only candidate to enter the race and won the leadership uncontested. He was named interim leader on August 18, and officially took over as leader when ratified by party members at a convention in October 2010.
On September 8, 2010, Baillie announced his intention to run in a byelection for the constituency of Cumberland South
Cumberland South
Cumberland South is a provincial electoral district in Cumberland Country, Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.The communities of Oxford, Parrsboro and Springhill are within its boundaries....
, left vacant by retiring Progressive Conservative member Murray Scott
Murray Scott
Murray K. Scott is a politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented the electoral district of Cumberland South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1998 to 2010...
.
On October 26, 2010, Baillie won the byelection and will represent Cumberland South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
.
See also
- Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia leadership elections
- Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia leadership election, 2006