John Abraham Lohr (born February 21, 1961) is a

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politician, who was elected to the

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in the 2013 provincial election. A member of the

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, he represents the electoral district of

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Early life

Lohr was born in Nova Scotia to first-generation

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immigrants who arrived in Canada at Halifax's

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in 1958.John Lohr - Kings North
PC Party of Nova Scotia

Business career

In 1987, Lohr purchased his father's farm and developed it into a multi-faceted agri-business which grew numerous fruits and vegetables. In 1999, Lohr purchased and rebranded a spice processing company, Farmer John's Herbs and in 2017, he sold the farm and the spice company to his two oldest sons.

Political career

Lohr was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2013 provincial election. He was re-elected in the 2017 provincial election and again in the 2021 election. On January 8, 2018, Lohr announced his candidacy for the

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of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia. He finished in third place. On August 31, 2021, Lohr was made the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as well as Minister responsible for the Emergency Management Office and Military Relations.

Electoral record

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lohr, John 1961 births Living people Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs Members of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia Politicians from Kings County, Nova Scotia 21st-century members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly