Richard L. Weldon | |
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MLA for Dartmouth East | |
In office 1978–1984 |
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Preceded by | new riding |
Succeeded by | Jim Smith |
Personal details | |
Born |
Halifax, Nova Scotia |
December 26, 1932
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Residence | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
Occupation | lawyer |
Richard Laurence Weldon (born December 26, 1932) is a Canadian former politician. He represented the electoral district of Dartmouth East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1984. He is a member of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party.
Weldon was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He attended Dalhousie University where he earned a Bachelor of Laws degree, and was a lawyer. He is the grandson of Richard Chapman Weldon, founder and first dean of Dalhousie Law School.
Weldon has served on Dartmouth City Council, and is a former deputy mayor of the city.
He is married to Joan Devanney.