Neil LeBlanc
| Neil LeBlanc | |
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| MLA for Argyle | |
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In office 1984–1993 |
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| Preceded by | Hugh Tinkham |
| Succeeded by | Allister Surette |
| MLA for Argyle | |
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In office 1998–2003 |
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| Preceded by | Allister Surette |
| Succeeded by | Chris d'Entremont |
| Minister of Finance | |
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In office 1999–2003 |
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| Preceded by | Don Downe |
| Succeeded by | Peter G. Christie |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 8, 1956 Wedgeport, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Grace LeBlanc |
| Occupation | Owner of fish and lobster wholesale company |
Neil J. LeBlanc, (born August 8, 1956 in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia) is a former politician in Nova Scotia, Canada.
He was born to Gladys (Bourque) and Alfred LeBlanc. He graduated from Saint Mary’s University and then for the chartered accounting firm of Peat, Marwick and Mitchell (now KPMG).
He entered politics in 1984, when he was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Progressive Conservative for the riding of Argyle. LeBlanc after his second election victory in 1988, was named Solicitor General, becoming one of Nova Scotia’s youngest Cabinet Ministers.
In the 1990s, LeBlanc also served as Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Sport and Recreation Commission and Minister of Government Services.
He lost his seat during the Liberal sweep of 1993, and returned home to establish N. LeBlanc Enterprises Ltd., a fish and lobster wholesale company.
LeBlanc made a successful return to politics in the 1998 election, winning back the seat he lost, five years earlier. Following the election, he was named as the Progressive Conservative House Leader.
He was re-elected in the 1999 election, that saw the Progressive Conservatives under John Hamm form a majority government. He was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Finance, Minister of Business and Consumer Services, as well as Minister of Acadian Affairs. Along with his cabinet duties, he was also named the minister responsible for Nova Scotia Resources Ltd., Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation, Halifax/Dartmouth Bridge Commission; and President de l’Association des Parlementaire Francais.
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