Joseph H. Casey

Joseph H. Casey
MLA for Digby
In office
1970–1984
Preceded by Robert Baden Powell
Succeeded by Merryl Lawton
In office
1988–1993
Preceded by Merryl Lawton
Succeeded by riding dissolved
MLA for Digby-Annapolis
In office
1993–1997
Preceded by riding created
Succeeded by Gordon Balser
Personal details
Born Joseph Henry Casey
(1918-05-03)May 3, 1918
Victoria Beach, Nova Scotia
Died February 16, 2010(2010-02-16) (aged 91)
Victoria Beach, Nova Scotia
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Vera Gertrude McWhinnie
Occupation Fish plant operator, steamship pilot, politician

Joseph Henry "Joe" Casey (May 3, 1918 February 16, 2010) was a fish plant operator, steamship pilot and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Digby and then Digby-Annapolis in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1984 and from 1988 to 1997 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Victoria Beach, Nova Scotia, the son of John William Casey and Laura Holmes. In 1942, Casey married Vera Gertrude McWhinnie. During World War II, he served in the Canadian Army from 1941 to 1942 and in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1942 to 1946. Casey did not run for reelection in 1984.

Casey published two autobiographical works:

The ferry MV Joe Casey, named in his honour, operates on the Bay of Fundy between East Ferry and Tiverton in Digby County.[1]

Casey died on February 16, 2010.[2]

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