Chester Melanson

Chester J. Melanson
MLA for Clare
In office
1981–1984
Preceded by Benoit Comeau
Succeeded by Guy LeBlanc
Personal details
Born (1940-06-26) June 26, 1940
Meteghan Centre, Nova Scotia
Political party Liberal
Occupation Athletic director

Chester Joseph Melanson (born June 26, 1940) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Clare in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1981 to 1984. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]

Melanson was born in 1940 at Meteghan Centre, Digby County, Nova Scotia.[2] A graducate of the University of New Brunswick, Melanson was an athletic director.[2] He entered provincial politics in the 1981 election, defeating Progressive Conservative Guy LeBlanc by 55 votes in the Clare riding.[3] Melanson was defeated by LeBlanc when he ran for re-election in 1984.[4]

In October 2008, Melanson was awarded the Order of La Pléiade, which was given to honour Acadian and Francophone community leaders, and Members of the Legislative Assembly.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Electoral History for Clare-Digby" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. p. 5. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  2. 1 2 Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory (PDF). Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 155. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  3. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1981" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1981. p. 47. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  4. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1984" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1984. p. 49. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  5. ↑ "Acadian, francophone community leaders to receive awards". Nova News Now. October 20, 2008. Retrieved 2014-11-13.


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