Wayne Gaudet
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Wayne Gaudet is a Canadian
politician. He currently represents the electoral district of Clare
in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
. He is a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.
Gaudet is a former teacher and high school vice principal. Born in Concession, Nova Scotia
, he was educated at the Université Sainte-Anne
and Saint Mary's University
. He later settled in Church Point
.
First elected in 1993
, Gaudet served in many cabinet posts during the 1990s. He also served as Speaker of the House
. He served as interim leader
of the party from 2000 to 2002, after Russell MacLellan
's resignation and before Danny Graham was elected leader. Gaudet also served as interim leader after Graham's resignation and before Francis MacKenzie
's election.
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...
politician. He currently represents the electoral district of Clare
Clare (electoral district)
Clare is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.The Member of the Legislative Assembly since 1993 has been Wayne Gaudet of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party....
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...
. He is a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.
Gaudet is a former teacher and high school vice principal. Born in Concession, Nova Scotia
Concession, Nova Scotia
Concession is a small rural residential village located in the Clare District of DigbyCounty, Nova Scotia, Canada. It encompasses a sprawling forested area featuring many lakes and streams...
, he was educated at the Université Sainte-Anne
Université Sainte-Anne
Université Sainte-Anne is a francophone university located in the seaside town of Pointe-de-l'Église in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the only French-language university in the province of Nova Scotia and is one of only two such universities in the Maritime Provinces, the other being the Université...
and Saint Mary's University
Saint Mary's University (Halifax)
Saint Mary's University is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. The school is best known for having nationally lead programs in Business, Astronomy and International Development Studies as well, one of the best football and Men's hockey programs in Canada .The campus is situated in Halifax's...
. He later settled in Church Point
Church Point, Nova Scotia
Pointe-de-l'Église , is a village located on Saint Mary's Bay in the District of Clare, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is home to Université Sainte-Anne and is known primarily for the tallest wooden church in North America, Église Sainte-Marie, which is located just north of the...
.
First elected in 1993
Nova Scotia general election, 1993
The 33rd Nova Scotia general election was held on May 25, 1993 to elect members of the 56th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The Liberals under John Savage won a landslide victory over the unpopular Progressive Conservatives under Premier Donald Cameron, while Alexa...
, Gaudet served in many cabinet posts during the 1990s. He also served as Speaker of the House
Speaker of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia
The Speaker for the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia is the presiding Officer of the House of Assembly. Gordie Gosse is the current Speaker of the 61st General Assembly of Nova Scotia....
. He served as interim leader
Interim leader
An interim leader, in Canadian politics, is a party leader appointed by the party's legislative caucus or the party's executive to temporarily act as leader when a gap occurs between the resignation or death of a party leader and the election of a formal successor...
of the party from 2000 to 2002, after Russell MacLellan
Russell MacLellan
Russell Gregoire MacLellan is a Canadian politician who served as the 24th Premier of Nova Scotia from 1997 to 1999.MacLellan was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia...
's resignation and before Danny Graham was elected leader. Gaudet also served as interim leader after Graham's resignation and before 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 election.