Alfie MacLeod
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The Honourable Alfie MacLeod MLA |
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| Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly | |
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In office October 25, 2007 – June 24, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Cecil Clarke |
| Succeeded by | Charlie Parker |
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Sydney River-Mira-Louisbourg Cape Breton West (1995-1998, 2006-2013) |
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Assumed office June 13, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Russell MacKinnon |
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In office October 10, 1995 – March 24, 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Russell MacKinnon |
| Succeeded by | Russell MacKinnon |
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| Born | March 10, 1956 |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Shirley |
| Residence | Gabarus Lake, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | community relations manager |
Alfred Wallace MacLeod (born March 10, 1956) is a Canadian politician. He represents the electoral district of Sydney River-Mira-Louisbourg in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. He is a member of the Progressive Conservatives.
From 1976 to 1995, he worked a variety of positions with the Cape Breton Development Corporation.
MacLeod was first elected in an October 1995 by-election in Cape Breton West. He was defeated by Liberal Russell MacKinnon when he ran for re-election in 1998.
In the 2000 federal election, MacLeod was the Progressive Conservative candidate in the electoral district of Bras d'Or—Cape Breton. He lost to Liberal Rodger Cuzner, finishing second, ahead of NDP incumbent Michelle Dockrill.
MacLeod returned to provincial politics in 2006, defeating former Liberal MLA Russell MacKinnon for the Progressive Conservative nomination in Cape Breton West, then winning the seat in the 2006 general election. On October 25, 2007, MacLeod was elected Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.
MacLeod was re-elected in the 2009, and 2013 elections.
Married to the former Shirley MacDonald; they have three children.
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