Jay Abbass | |
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MLA for Halifax Chebucto | |
In office 1993–1998 | |
Preceded by | Alexa McDonough |
Succeeded by | Howard Epstein |
Personal details | |
Born | 1957 Fredericton, New Brunswick |
Political party | Liberal |
Jay Abbass (born 1957) is a lawyer, businessman, former stockbroker and former political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Halifax Chebucto in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1993 to 1998 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick and was educated at Saint Mary's University and Dalhousie University.
Abbass was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in the 1988 election, finishing third in the Halifax Citadel riding. [1] In the 1993 election, he defeated New Democrat Eileen O'Connell by 106 votes in the Halifax Chebucto riding. [2] He served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Labour, [3] Minister of Human Resources, [4] Minister of Justice and Attorney General. [5] Abbass resigned from cabinet on April 1, 1997, and announced he was not running in the next election. [6] [7]
Abbass was named to the board of governors for Dalhousie University in 2006. [8]
Jay Abbass | |
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MLA for Halifax Chebucto | |
In office 1993–1998 | |
Preceded by | Alexa McDonough |
Succeeded by | Howard Epstein |
Personal details | |
Born | 1957 Fredericton, New Brunswick |
Political party | Liberal |
Jay Abbass (born 1957) is a lawyer, businessman, former stockbroker and former political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Halifax Chebucto in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1993 to 1998 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick and was educated at Saint Mary's University and Dalhousie University.
Abbass was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in the 1988 election, finishing third in the Halifax Citadel riding. [1] In the 1993 election, he defeated New Democrat Eileen O'Connell by 106 votes in the Halifax Chebucto riding. [2] He served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Labour, [3] Minister of Human Resources, [4] Minister of Justice and Attorney General. [5] Abbass resigned from cabinet on April 1, 1997, and announced he was not running in the next election. [6] [7]
Abbass was named to the board of governors for Dalhousie University in 2006. [8]