Harold Elwood 'Junior' Theriault | |
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MLA for Digby-Annapolis | |
In office August 5, 2003 – October 8, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Gordon Balser |
Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
Personal details | |
Born | January 1953 (age 71) [1] East Ferry, Nova Scotia |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Dianne |
Residence | Waterford, Nova Scotia |
Occupation | Fisherman |
Harold Elwood 'Junior' Theriault (born January 1953) is a former Canadian politician and member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, who represented the riding of Digby-Annapolis for the Nova Scotia Liberal Party from 2003 to 2013.[2]
Born in East Ferry, he was the son of the late Harold Theriault and Christina Stanton.[3][4] Before entering public life, Theriault was employed in the commercial fishery for over 35 years.[5] He was actively involved in fisheries issues and served his community on many local organizations.
He was first elected in the 2003 election,[6] and was re-elected in 2006[7] and 2009.[8]
On June 29, 2012, Theriault announced that he would not reoffer in the 2013 provincial election.[5][9]
He and his wife, Dianne, have five children.