Jack Hawkins (politician)

Jack Hawkins
MLA for Hants East
In office
1970–1978
Preceded by Albert Ettinger
Succeeded by G. Patrick Hunt
In office
1980–1984
Preceded by G. Patrick Hunt
Succeeded by Cora Etter
In office
1988–1993
Preceded by Cora Etter
Succeeded by Bob Carruthers
Personal details
Born (1932-05-05) May 5, 1932
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Political party Nova Scotia Liberal Party
Residence Enfield, Nova Scotia
Occupation professor, author
Religion Roman Catholic

Walter John "Jack" Hawkins (born May 5, 1932) is an author and former politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Hants East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1978, from 1981 to 1984 and from 1988 to 1993 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia[1] and educated at Saint Mary's University and the University of New Brunswick. He served in the Canadian Army from 1955 to 1960, reaching the rank of lieutenant. Hawkins was an English professor at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College and St. Mary's University. He served in the province's Executive Council as Minister of Agriculture from 1972 to 1978 and as Minister of the Environment from 1975 to 1976. Hawkins also served as chair of the Nova Scotia Treasury Board from 1975 to 1978 and Chair of the Liberal caucus from 1981 to 1983.

He was the author of:

References

  1. Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory (PDF). Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 130. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2014-11-09.


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