About Rodney MacDonald:
Rodney MacDonald, a young Cape Breton professional fiddle player and Phys. Ed. teacher replaced retiring Premier John Hamm as Leader of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party in 2006, making him Premier of Nova Scotia. Soon afterwards, Macdonald called an election and led his party to victory, although it was a very slim minority government. In the 2009 Nova Scotia general election it was a different story and the Progressive Conservatives were soundly defeated by the NDP.
Premier of Nova Scotia:
2006 to 2009
Birth:
January 2, 1972 in Inverness, Nova Scotia
Education:
BSc in Physical Education - St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Professional Background:
- Professional fiddle player
- Phys Ed teacher
Political Affiliation:
Progressive Conservative Party
Riding (Electoral District):
Inverness
Political Career of Rodney MacDonald:
- Rodney MacDonald was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in 1999.
- Rodney MacDonald was appointed Minister of Tourism, Culture and Heritage in 1999.
- Rodney MacDonald was also appointed Minister of Health Promotion in 2002 and Minister of Immigration in 2005.
- Rodney MacDonald was elected Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia in 2006, replacing Premier John Hamm who retired.
- Rodney MacDonald was sworn in as Premier of Nova Scotia in February 2006.
- Rodney MacDonald led the Progressive Conservatives to a minority government in the 2006 Nova Scotia general election.
- Although he won his own seat in the 2009 Nova Scotia general election, the Progressive Conservatives were defeated by the NDP, and Darrell Dexter became Premier of Nova Scotia.
