Percy Gaum

Percy Gaum
MLA for Cape Breton Nova
In office
1956–1970
Preceded by new riding
Succeeded by Paul MacEwan
Personal details
Born (1915-10-19)October 19, 1915
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Died June 2, 1994(1994-06-02) (aged 78)
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Political party Progressive Conservative
Occupation merchant, real estate broker
Religion Judaism

Percy (Pinky) Gaum (October 19, 1915 – June 22, 1994) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Cape Breton Nova in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1956 to 1970. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party.[1]

Gaum was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia. He was educated at the Sydney Academy and was a clothing merchant and real estate broker. He married Hannah Mandelbaum in 1948.[2] He died in a hospital at Sydney in 1994.[3]

Gaum entered provincial politics in the 1956 election, winning the new riding of Cape Breton Nova.[4] He was re-elected in the 1960,[5] 1963,[6] and 1967 elections.[7] On July 16, 1968, Gaum was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Public Welfare.[2] In February 1969, he was named Minister of Mines following the resignation of Donald Smith.[2][8] Gaum was defeated when he ran for re-election in 1970, losing to New Democrat Paul MacEwan by 61 votes.[9] Gaum made two unsuccessful attempts to regain the seat, finishing second in the 1974 election,[10] and third in 1978.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Electoral History for Sydney-Whitney Pier" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  2. 1 2 3 Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory (PDF). Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 157. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  3. ↑ "Obituaries". The Chronicle Herald. June 23, 1994. p. C3.
  4. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1956" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1956. p. 16. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  5. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1960" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1960. p. 13. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  6. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1963" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1963. p. 12. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  7. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1967" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1967. p. 13. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  8. ↑ "Mines Minister gives up post for N.S. firm". The Globe and Mail. February 22, 1969.
  9. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1970" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1970. p. 14. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  10. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1974" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1974. p. 35. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  11. ↑ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1978" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1978. p. 36. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
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