Michel Samson
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Michel P. Samson is the Liberal
MLA for Richmond
.
He went to high school at Isle Madame
District High, where he graduated with distinction. He started his post-secondary education at Dalhousie University
, obtaining his B.A. in History. Samson then attended Dalhousie Law School
and in May 1997, graduated with his LL.B with a specialization in Marine Law. In 2004, he married Halifax lawyer Claudine Bardsley.
Prior to the 1998 election
, Samson was articling with the Halifax, law firm Blois, Nickerson & Bryson. He was admitted to the Nova Scotia
Barrister’s Society in November 1998 and is currently an associate with the Strait area law firm MacDonald, Boudrot, Doucet.
He was elected MLA for Richmond in March 1998. He was 25 at election which made him the youngest member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly this century. He became the youngest minister ever to be appointed to cabinet in the history of Nova Scotia
in December 1998 when he was named as Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for administration of the Youth Secretariat Act. He was re-elected in the 1999, 2003, and 2006 elections. After the 2006 election
and Francis MacKenzie
's resignation, Samson served as interim leader for nearly a year until Stephen McNeil
was elected
leader. Samson himself decided not to be a candidate in the leadership race.
Liberal Party of Nova Scotia
The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia is a political party in Nova Scotia, Canada.-Origins:The party is descended from the pre-Confederation Reformers in Nova Scotia who coalesced around Joseph Howe demanding the institution of responsible government...
MLA for Richmond
Richmond (Nova Scotia provincial electoral district)
Richmond is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.Its Member of the Legislative Assembly since 1998 has been Michel Samson of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia....
.
He went to high school at Isle Madame
Isle Madame
Isle Madame is a Canadian island located at off the southeastern corner of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia.The island was settled by France as part of its colony of Île-Royale . It is presumed to have been named for Madame de Maintenon, the second wife of France's King Louis XIV. After the fall...
District High, where he graduated with distinction. He started his post-secondary education at Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
, obtaining his B.A. in History. Samson then attended Dalhousie Law School
Dalhousie Law School
The Schulich School of Law is part of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Formerly called Dalhousie Law School, it was established in 1883, making it the oldest university-affiliated common law school in the Commonwealth. It is the primary law school in Atlantic Canada and...
and in May 1997, graduated with his LL.B with a specialization in Marine Law. In 2004, he married Halifax lawyer Claudine Bardsley.
Prior to the 1998 election
Nova Scotia general election, 1998
The 34th Nova Scotia general election was held on March 24, 1998 to elect members of the 57th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The Liberal party and the New Democratic Party tied in the seat count, with 19 each, while the Progressive Conservatives won 14 seats...
, Samson was articling with the Halifax, law firm Blois, Nickerson & Bryson. He was admitted to the Nova Scotia
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...
Barrister’s Society in November 1998 and is currently an associate with the Strait area law firm MacDonald, Boudrot, Doucet.
He was elected MLA for Richmond in March 1998. He was 25 at election which made him the youngest member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly this century. He became the youngest minister ever to be appointed to cabinet in the history of Nova Scotia
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...
in December 1998 when he was named as Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for administration of the Youth Secretariat Act. He was re-elected in the 1999, 2003, and 2006 elections. After the 2006 election
Nova Scotia general election, 2006
The 37th Nova Scotia general election was held on June 13, 2006 to elect members of the 60th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada....
and Francis MacKenzie
Francis MacKenzie
Francis MacKenzie Francis MacKenzie Francis MacKenzie (born May 7, 1960 in Sydney, Nova Scotia is a former leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. He won the leadership for the party on October 23, 2004.-Early life:...
's resignation, Samson served as interim leader for nearly a year until Stephen McNeil
Stephen McNeil
Stephen McNeil is a Nova Scotian politician representing the riding of Annapolis in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly and is the leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party....
was elected
Nova Scotia Liberal Party leadership election, 2007
The Nova Scotia Liberal Party held a leadership election on April 27, 2007 at the Dartmouth Sportsplex, following the resignation of Francis MacKenzie, shortly after failing to win a seat in the 2006 election. This was the third leadership convention for the Liberals since 2002...
leader. Samson himself decided not to be a candidate in the leadership race.