Joel Rand Matheson (born February 18, 1930
) is a former lawyer, business owner and political figure in
Nova Scotia
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. He represented
Halifax Bedford Basin
Clayton Park West is a provincial electoral district (Canada), electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.
The riding was created in 1978 as Halifax Bedford Basin from a portion of Hali ...
in the
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
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The assembly is ...
from 1978 to 1993 as a
Progressive Conservative.
Early life and education
He was born in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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, the son of Rand Matheson, and was educated in
Moncton, New Brunswick
Moncton (; ) is the most populous city in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Situated in the Petitcodiac River Valley, Moncton lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces. The city has earned the nickname "Hub City" because ...
, at
St. Francis Xavier University
St. Francis Xavier University is a public undergraduate liberal arts university located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is a member of the Maple League, a group of primarily undergraduate universities in Eastern Canada.
History
St. Fran ...
and finally graduating with an LL.B. from
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University (commonly known as Dal) is a large public research university in Nova Scotia, Canada, with three campuses in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Halifax, a fourth in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia, Bible Hill, and a second medical school campus ...
in 1954.
Political career
Matheson served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Finance, Minister of Mines and Energy,
Minister of Health and Attorney General. He was defeated by
Gerry Fogarty when he ran for reelection in 1993. Also in 1993, Matheson ran unsuccessfully in the federal riding of
Halifax West
Halifax West () is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1979. Its population in 2021 was 111,944.
Demographics
''According to the 2021 Canadian census, 2023 r ...
as a
Progressive Conservative, losing to
Geoff Regan
Geoffrey Paul Regan (born November 22, 1959) is a retired Canadian politician who served as the 36th speaker of the House of Commons from 2015 to 2019. A member of the Liberal Party, he was the member of Parliament (MP) for Halifax West 20 ...
.
In 2009, he was named chairman of the board of directors for Canasur Gold.
Personal life
In 1953, he married Ruth MacRobert.
References
1930 births
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs
Living people
Members of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia
People from Bedford, Nova Scotia
Politicians from Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ministers of health of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia candidates for Member of Parliament
20th-century members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
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