| Leonard Preyra | |
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MLA for Halifax Citadel
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| Assumed office 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Danny Graham |
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| Born | February 10, 1955 Mumbai, India |
| Political party | New Democrat |
| Occupation | professor |
Leonard Preyra (born February 10, 1955 in Mumbai, India) is a Canadian politician and member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, representing the riding of Halifax Citadel for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. He was first elected in the 2006 election in an open seat, defeating Progressive Conservative candidate and unsuccessful leadership candidate Bill Black.
Prior to becoming an MLA, Preyra was a professor in the political science department at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Preyra is the Ministerial Assistant for the Office of Immigration.[1]
Electoral record
| Nova Scotia general election, 2006 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| New Democratic Party | Leonard Preyra | 3054 | 42.03 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Bill Black | 2724 | 37.49 | ||
| Liberal | Devin Maxwell | 1181 | 16.25 | ||
| Green Party | Nick Wright | 307 | 4.23 | ||
References
- ^ Government of Nova Scotia (June 29, 2009). "Premier Appoints Ministerial Assistants". Press release. http://www.gov.ns.ca/news/details.asp?id=20090629003. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
External links
- Members of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly
- NDP caucus profile
- Leonard Preyra's Official Website
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