Ron Giffin

Ronald Chapman Giffin, QC (December 1, 1942[1] – April 15, 2021) was a lawyer and politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Truro-Bible Hill in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1993 as a Progressive Conservative member.

Ron Giffin
MLA for Truro-Bible Hill
In office
1978–1993
Preceded bynew riding
Succeeded byEleanor Norrie
Personal details
Born(1942-12-01)December 1, 1942
Windsor, Nova Scotia
DiedApril 15, 2021(2021-04-15) (aged 78)
Political partyProgressive Conservative
OccupationLawyer

He was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia[2] and was educated at the Windsor Academy, Acadia University and Dalhousie Law School.[3] He was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 1966 and set up practice in Truro. Giffin was named Queen's Counsel in 1982. He served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Municipal Affairs, Minister of Transportation, Minister of Vocational and Technical Training, Minister of Education, Attorney General and Provincial Secretary. He was also president of the Nova Scotia Treasury Board.

Giffin died on April 15, 2021.[4]

References
  1. Laurie, Felicie Adélaīde (January 2013). Ron Giffin. Salv. ISBN 978-613-9-14402-0.
  2. Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 82. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  3. "The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: A biographical directory from 1984 to the Present" (PDF). www.nslegislature.ca.
  4. "Former Truro-Bible Hill MLA Ron Giffin dies at age 78". SaltWire Network. April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.


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