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
MLA for Annapolis
In office
1993–1998
Preceded bynew district
Succeeded byLaurie Montgomery
MLA for Annapolis East
In office
1988–1993
Preceded byGerry Sheehy
Succeeded byriding dissolved
Personal details
Born(1930-10-16)October 16, 1930
Middleton, Nova Scotia
DiedJanuary 17, 1998(1998-01-17) (aged 67)
Nictaux, Nova Scotia
Political partyLiberal
Childrenone daughter
ResidencePort George, Nova Scotia
Occupationwholesaler

Early life and career

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Rafuse was born in Middleton, Nova Scotia. He was a wholesale food distributor.[1]

Political career

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Rafuse 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

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He died at the age of 67 in 1998.[5]

References

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  1. ^ The Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1989, pg. 852
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Liberal sweep claims cabinet ministers". The Chronicle Herald. May 26, 1993. Archived from the original on August 30, 2000. Retrieved 2014-11-25.
  5. ^ RAYFUSE, Earle Albert (Obituary)