Maureen MacDonald
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The Honourable Maureen MacDonald |
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| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Halifax Needham |
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In office March 24, 1998 – April 12, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Gerry O'Malley |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Roberts |
| Leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party Interim |
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In office November 23, 2013 – February 27, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Darrell Dexter |
| Succeeded by | Gary Burrill |
| Minister of Finance | |
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In office May 30, 2012 – October 22, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Graham Steele |
| Succeeded by | Diana Whalen |
| Minister of Health | |
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In office June 19, 2009 – May 30, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Karen Casey |
| Succeeded by | Dave Wilson |
| Minister of Health Promotion and Protection | |
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In office June 19, 2009 – January 11, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Pat Dunn |
| Succeeded by | department merged |
| Minister of Gaelic Affairs | |
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In office June 19, 2009 – October 22, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Angus MacIsaac |
| Succeeded by | Randy Delorey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Antigonish, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | NDP |
| Occupation | social worker, professor |
Maureen MacDonald is a Canadian academic and politician. She represented the riding of Halifax Needham in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1998 to 2016. She served as the interim leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party from November 23, 2013 to February 27, 2016.
A native of Antigonish, MacDonald graduated in 1979 with a MSW from the Maritime School of Social Work at Dalhousie University. She was employed as a social worker at the Nova Scotia Hospital (Adolescent Services) and later was a faculty member at her alma mater where she taught social policy and community development. MacDonald also worked at Dalhousie Legal Aid, the North End Clinic and the North End Parent Resource Centre.
In 1998 MacDonald successfully ran for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party nomination in Halifax Needham. She was elected in the 1998 provincial election and was re-elected in the 1999, 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2013 provincial elections.
On June 19, 2009 MacDonald was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia where she served as Minister of Health as well as Minister of Health Promotion and Protection. On May 30, 2012, Premier Darrell Dexter shuffled his cabinet, appointing MacDonald as Minister of Finance. On May 10, 2013 MacDonald was appointed Minister of African Nova Scotia Affairs.
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