Suzanne Lohnes-Croft is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the

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in the 2013 provincial election and was re-elected in 2017. A member of the

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, she represented the electoral district of Lunenburg until her defeat in the

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Early life and education

Lohnes-Croft attended the Mahone Bay Consolidated school graduating in 1977. She continued her education at the

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studying Early Childhood education and child development. Before being elected, Lohnes-Croft worked at a daycare as an early childhood educator.

Political career

In the 2013 election, Lohnes-Croft captured nearly 37 percent of the vote in the riding of Lunenburg. In the 2017 election, Lohnes-Croft captured nearly 40 percent of the vote in the riding of Lunenburg. From 2013 to 2020, Lohnes-Croft served as Deputy Speaker, before becoming Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage and Gaelic Affairs. Responsible for the Heritage Property Act and the Voluntary Sector. Lohnes-Croft also is a member of the Standing Committee on Assembly Matters examines the rules, procedures, practices, organization and facilities of the House of Assembly. As Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage Lohnes-Croft supported funding for water-related infrastructure projects, through the provincial capital assistance program. Which included the pre-design work for the Salt Marsh project, waterline removal and cleanup of Lepper Brook in Colchester. A study to recommend climate change adaptation measures in Wolfville. A study option to protect Lunenberg's Petite Riviere Watershed from flooding. To assess the condition of a dam on Rory's Brook in Inverness install tide and weather gauges in Bear River, Weymouth, East Ferry, Freeport and Digby. To reconstruct a dangerous area of shoreline on South Street in Lockport. As Minister Lohnes-Croft supported funding a scholarship honouring internationally acclaimed singer

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, honouring her important legacy celebrating her artistry and for ground-breaking achievements in Nova Scotian as a classical singer. As Minister Lohnes-Croft, provided funds through the province's Emergency Support Program for Arts and Culture. which will help the art community stay afloat while Nova Scotians deal with Convid-19 restrictions. The one-time grant totalling $2.1-million will help make the recovery easier in the future.

Bill introduced of Royal Assent

* Presbyterian Church Legislation, An Act Respecting the Repeal of - Bill 137 * Lunenburg Common Lands (2017) Act - Bill 36

Electoral record

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References

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