Earle Albert Rafuse (October 16, 1930 – January 17, 1998) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral districts of Annapolis East and Annapolis in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1988 to 1998. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.
Earle Rafuse | |
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MLA for Annapolis | |
In office 1993–1998 | |
Preceded by | new district |
Succeeded by | Laurie Montgomery |
MLA for Annapolis East | |
In office 1988–1993 | |
Preceded by | Gerry Sheehy |
Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
Personal details | |
Born | Middleton, Nova Scotia | October 16, 1930
Died | January 17, 1998 Nictaux, Nova Scotia | (aged 67)
Political party | Liberal |
Children | one daughter |
Residence | Port George, Nova Scotia |
Occupation | wholesaler |
Early life and career
editRafuse was born in Middleton, Nova Scotia. He was a wholesale food distributor.[1]
Political career
editRafuse entered provincial politics in the 1988 election, winning the Annapolis East riding.[2] In the 1993 election, he ran in the new riding of Annapolis, and defeated Progressive Conservative cabinet minister Greg Kerr by over 3,600 votes.[3][4]
Death
editHe died at the age of 67 in 1998.[5]
References
edit- ^ The Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1989, pg. 852
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1988" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1988. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1993. p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ^ "Liberal sweep claims cabinet ministers". The Chronicle Herald. May 26, 1993. Archived from the original on August 30, 2000. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
- ^ RAYFUSE, Earle Albert (Obituary)