Mark Furey

Mark Furey
MLA for Lunenburg West
Assumed office
October 8, 2013
Preceded by Gary Ramey
Personal details
Political party Liberal

Mark Furey is a Canadian politician and retired police officer, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2013 provincial election. A member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, he represents the electoral district of Lunenburg West.[1]

Furey is a retired police officer, having served in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

On October 22, 2013 Furey was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia where he serves as Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, as well as Minister responsible for Part II of the Gaming Control Act and the Minister responsible for the Residential Tenancies Act.[2]

Electoral record

Nova Scotia general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ±
     Liberal Mark Furey 3,931 43.10
     New Democratic Party Gary Ramey 2,885 31.00
     Progressive Conservative David Mitchell 2,143 23.50
Nova Scotia general election, 2009[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
     New Democratic Party Gary Ramey 3,600 39.60
     Progressive Conservative Carolyn Bolivar-Getson 3,045 33.50
     Liberal Mark Furey 2,297 25.27
GreenEmily Richardson 148 1.63

References

  1. "Rafuse one of few NDP to keep seat". The Chronicle Herald. October 8, 2013. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  2. "Premier Stephen McNeil welcomes 16-member cabinet". CBC News. October 22, 2013. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  3. http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/dist39.pdf


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