- Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia
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Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia Active provincial party Leader Jamie Baillie President Rob Batherson Founded 1867 Headquarters 801-1660 Hollis Street
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ElectionsThe Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, registered under the Nova Scotia Elections Act as the "Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia", is a moderate right-of-centre political party in Nova Scotia, Canada.
It originated from the Confederation Party of Charles Tupper. Tupper united members of the pre-Confederation Conservative Party (who were predominantly United Empire Loyalists and members of the business elite) and supporters of Sir John A. Macdonald's national Conservative coalition. The party supported Macdonald's protectionist National Policy, nation-building, and the unification of British North America.
Canadian confederation was initially unpopular in Nova Scotia, and the party was out of government for most of the late 19th century. It only formed government for a few of the years between 1867 and 1956.
The modern party was built by Robert Stanfield after World War II. Stanfield, the scion of a wealthy textile family, considered himself a socialist at university and, while he later moderated his views, he always remained a progressive. Under his leadership, what was by then the "Progressive Conservative Party" became a moderate Red Tory organization. Stanfield took over the party in 1948 when it had no seats in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, and by 1956, had built it into an organization that was able to sweep to power.
Stanfield left to become leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party in 1967, but the Tories have remained the dominant party in Nova Scotia since then. The party has formed the government for more than twice as many years as the Liberals since 1956.
Rodney MacDonald lead the party in the provincial House of Assembly with 10 out of 52 seats. On June 24, 2009, MacDonald stepped down as leader. Karen Casey was named the interim leader.
The party president is Rob Batherson. The party also has a recognized youth wing. Its president is Chad Bowie.
As the only candidate in the Leadership Election, Jamie Baillie became Leader of the Nova Scotia PC Party on October 30, 2010. [1]
Current elected members
Name Riding Year elected Keith Bain Victoria-The Lakes 2006 Chris d'Entremont Argyle 2003 Alfie MacLeod Cape Breton West 2006 Allan MacMaster Inverness 2009 Eddie Orrell Cape Breton North 2011 Chuck Porter Hants West 2006 Jamie Baillie Cumberland South 2010 See also
- List of Nova Scotia premiers
- List of political parties in Canada
- Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia leadership election, 2006
- Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia leadership elections
References
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