Russell Gregoire MacLellan (born January 16, 1940) is a Canadian politician who served as the 24th premier of Nova Scotia from 1997 to 1999.
Russell MacLellan | |
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| 24th Premier of Nova Scotia | |
| In office July 18, 1997 – August 16, 1999 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | James Kinley |
| Preceded by | John Savage |
| Succeeded by | John Hamm |
| MP for Cape Breton—The Sydneys | |
| In office May 22, 1979 – June 2, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Muir |
| Succeeded by | Riding dissolved |
| MLA for Cape Breton North | |
| In office November 4, 1997 – October 4, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Cecil Clarke |
| Leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party | |
| In office July 12, 1997 – June 30, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | John Savage |
| Succeeded by | Wayne Gaudet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Russell Gregoire MacLellan January 16, 1940 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Ann MacLean |
Federal politics
editHe was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1979 federal election for the riding of Cape Breton—The Sydneys and sat as a Liberal MP until 1997.
Provincial politics
editIn 1997, he became leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party and premier of the province after John Savage was forced to resign due to discontent within his party and sagging polls. MacLellan tried to revive the Liberal government's fortunes; he narrowly won a minority government in the 1998 election,[1] but his government was defeated in a confidence vote in 1999[2] and then defeated in the resulting 1999 election.[3]
On January 26, 2000, MacLellan announced he would step down as Liberal leader on June 30.[4][5] He continued to sit as an MLA until resigning in October 2000.[6]
After politics
editFollowing his resignation, MacLellan returned to practising law, working for the Halifax-based law firm, Merrick Holm.[7]
References
edit- ^ ""IT'S A TIE!"". Archived from the original on March 10, 2003. Retrieved 2014-10-11.. Halifax Chronicle-Herald, March 25, 1998. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ ""Liberals ousted"". Archived from the original on April 1, 2003. Retrieved 2017-04-20.. Halifax Chronicle-Herald, June 18, 1999. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ ""Tories storm back"". Archived from the original on April 1, 2003. Retrieved 2014-10-22.. Halifax Chronicle-Herald, July 28, 1999. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ "Russell MacLellan stepping down". CBC News. January 26, 2000. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "Former premier MacLellan resigning as N.S. Liberal Leader at end of June". The Globe and Mail. January 27, 2000. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "Former N.S. premier MacLellan leaves politics". CBC News. October 4, 2000. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "Russell MacLellan practises law again". CBC News. November 2, 2000. Retrieved May 3, 2018.