David Hendsbee | |
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MLA for Preston | |
In office 1999–2003 | |
Preceded by | Yvonne Atwell |
Succeeded by | Keith Colwell |
Personal details | |
Born | Oshawa, Ontario | April 9, 1960
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Residence | Seaforth, Nova Scotia |
David Hendsbee (born April 9, 1960) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Preston in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1999 to 2003. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia. [1] Today he sits on the Halifax Regional Council.
Born in April 1960 at Oshawa, Ontario, Hendsbee graduated from Saint Mary's University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. [2]
From 1989 to 1991, Hendsbee was the executive assistant to provincial cabinet minister Tom McInnis. [2]
Prior to the 1993 election, Hendsbee wanted to seek the Progressive Conservative nomination in the new Preston riding, but premier Donald Cameron refused to sign his nomination papers, [3] prompting him to run as an Independent candidate. [4] On election night, Hendsbee finished second, losing to Liberal Wayne Adams by 491 votes. [5] [6] Hendsbee turned to municipal politics and was elected a councillor in Halifax County, Nova Scotia. [7] In December 1995, Hendsbee was elected a councillor for the newly established Halifax Regional Municipality. [8]
Hendsbee ran for the Progressive Conservatives in the 1999 election, [9] and defeated New Democrat incumbent Yvonne Atwell by 304 votes in the Preston riding. [10] [11] He served as a backbench member of John Hamm's government, and was defeated by Liberal Keith Colwell when he ran for re-election in 2003. [12] [13] Following his defeat, Hendsbee announced he would run in a municipal byelection for his old Halifax Regional Council seat. [14] In November 2003, he won the byelection, [15] [16] and was re-elected in the 2004, [17] 2008, [18] 2012, [19] 2016, [20] and 2020 municipal elections. [21]
Hendsbee resides in Seaforth, Nova Scotia with his wife, Susan Goodyer. [22]
David Hendsbee | |
---|---|
MLA for Preston | |
In office 1999–2003 | |
Preceded by | Yvonne Atwell |
Succeeded by | Keith Colwell |
Personal details | |
Born | Oshawa, Ontario | April 9, 1960
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Residence | Seaforth, Nova Scotia |
David Hendsbee (born April 9, 1960) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Preston in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1999 to 2003. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia. [1] Today he sits on the Halifax Regional Council.
Born in April 1960 at Oshawa, Ontario, Hendsbee graduated from Saint Mary's University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. [2]
From 1989 to 1991, Hendsbee was the executive assistant to provincial cabinet minister Tom McInnis. [2]
Prior to the 1993 election, Hendsbee wanted to seek the Progressive Conservative nomination in the new Preston riding, but premier Donald Cameron refused to sign his nomination papers, [3] prompting him to run as an Independent candidate. [4] On election night, Hendsbee finished second, losing to Liberal Wayne Adams by 491 votes. [5] [6] Hendsbee turned to municipal politics and was elected a councillor in Halifax County, Nova Scotia. [7] In December 1995, Hendsbee was elected a councillor for the newly established Halifax Regional Municipality. [8]
Hendsbee ran for the Progressive Conservatives in the 1999 election, [9] and defeated New Democrat incumbent Yvonne Atwell by 304 votes in the Preston riding. [10] [11] He served as a backbench member of John Hamm's government, and was defeated by Liberal Keith Colwell when he ran for re-election in 2003. [12] [13] Following his defeat, Hendsbee announced he would run in a municipal byelection for his old Halifax Regional Council seat. [14] In November 2003, he won the byelection, [15] [16] and was re-elected in the 2004, [17] 2008, [18] 2012, [19] 2016, [20] and 2020 municipal elections. [21]
Hendsbee resides in Seaforth, Nova Scotia with his wife, Susan Goodyer. [22]