- David Wilson (Canadian politician)
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David Wilson 
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia In office
1999 – March 11, 2010Preceded by Reeves Matheson Succeeded by Geoff MacLellan Constituency Glace Bay Personal details Born November 4, 1955
Glace Bay, Nova ScotiaPolitical party Liberal Spouse(s) Nancy McPherson Occupation radio and television journalist Harold David "Dave" Wilson (born November 4, 1955) is a former Canadian politician and radio personality. He represented the electoral district of Glace Bay in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1999 to 2010. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia. He resigned his Glace Bay seat on March 11, 2010, amid controversy, refusing to meet with the provincial auditor general about his MLA expense claims.[1]
Prior to entering politics, Wilson worked in the Cape Breton media for 24 years. He worked for 950 CHER radio, CTV Television, and CJCB Radio, where he hosted the popular "Talkback" radio program.
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Expense scandal
In 2010, Wilson abruptly resigned his legislative seat after more than 10 years in office. He quit the seat amid auditor general Jacques Lapointe’s investigation into MLA expenses.[2] Lapointe’s review revealed Wilson's expenses were highlighted by a $400 claim he made for patio furniture.[1] Wilson was scheduled to meet with the province's auditor general in February 2010, but instead skipped the meeting, hired a lawyer, and abruptly resigned.[3]
In a statement released on March 12, 2010, Wilson failed to disclose his reasons for resigning, saying only: "I no longer feel that I can fulfill my duties and responsibilities as the Member of the Legislature Assembly for the Constituency of Glace Bay." He added: "I will not be making any further comments at this time and I would ask for your respect for my families privacy."[4]
On February 14, 2011, it was announced that Wilson was among four people facing criminal charges in connection with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigation into 2010s MLA expense scandal. Wilson was charged with fraud exceeding $5,000, breach of trust by a public officer, and 31 counts of uttering a forged document.[5][6][7]
On September 13, 2011, Wilson pleaded guilty to fraud, breach of trust, and uttering forged documents in connection with the spending scandal. The charge of uttering forged documents covers a period stretching from 2006 to 2010 and relates to some 31 incidents of uttering forged expense claims.[8]
Personal
Wilson is married and has three children. His son, Dan Wilson, ran in the byelection for his father's vacated Glace Bay seat, as a candidate for the Atlantica Party, but finished last with 56 votes.[9]
References
- ^ a b http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2010/05/25/ns-dan-wilson-glace-bay-election.html
- ^ "McNeil in dark about MLA's resignation". CBC News, March 12, 2010.
- ^ http://www.halifaxnewsnet.ca/index.cfm?sid=332424&sc=612
- ^ http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2010/03/12/ns-wilson-resignation-letter.html
- ^ "MLA spending probe in N.S. gets 4 charged". CBC News, February 14, 2011.
- ^ "Two former Cape Breton MLAs among those facing criminal charges". Cape Breton Post, February 14, 2011.
- ^ "RCMP charge four in MLA expense scandal". Chronicle Herald, February 14, 2011.
- ^ "Former MLA guilty of fraud, breach of trust and uttering forged documents". Cape Breton Post, September 13, 2011.
- ^ http://nsliberalcaucus.ca/inthenews/view/24
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- Nova Scotia politician stubs
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