Michèle Hovey Raymond (born 1958)Biography
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and author. She formerly served as

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Early life and education

A Halifax-area resident since 1963, she received a degree in Linguistics from

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in 1978 and a degree in Law from

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Before politics

Prior to becoming a politician, Raymond co-founded the Urban Farm Museum Society of Spryfield and has been part of a campaign to reactivate the Northwest Arm Ferry. She has volunteered with the

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and is the vice-president of the

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for which she was awarded the Queen's Jubilee Medal. She is also the co-author with historian Heather Watts of ''Halifax's Northwest Arm: An Illustrated History'' published by Formac Publishing in 2003.

Political career

In her first attempt at political office, Raymond was elected MLA in 2003, replacing Robert Chisholm, who retired. On November 23, 2012, Raymond announced that she would not be running in the next election.

Personal life

She is married to former Liberal MLA Russell MacKinnon.

References

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