Robert Chisholm (Canadian politician)
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour |
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In office May 30, 2011 – October 19, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Michael Savage |
| Succeeded by | Darren Fisher |
| Nova Scotia Leader of the Official Opposition | |
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In office 1998–1999 |
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| Preceded by | John Hamm |
| Succeeded by | John MacDonell |
| Leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party | |
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In office 1996–2000 |
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| Preceded by | John Holm |
| Succeeded by | Helen MacDonald |
| Member of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly | |
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In office August 27, 1991 – August 5, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | John Buchanan |
| Succeeded by | Michèle Raymond |
| Constituency | Halifax Atlantic |
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Robert Lawrence Chisholm August 31, 1957 Kentville, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Paula |
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| Occupation | Trade Unionist/Consultant |
| Website | robertchisholm |
Robert Lawrence Chisholm (born August 31, 1957 in Kentville, Nova Scotia) is a former trade unionist and politician from Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented the Halifax Atlantic riding in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1991 to 2003. He succeeded Alexa McDonough as leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party (NDP) in 1996. He served as the leader of the Official Opposition in the Nova Scotia Legislature from 1998 to 1999. He subsequently founded a consulting firm, was co-chair of the 2010–11 United Way of Halifax Region campaign, and sat on the Board of Governors of Dalhousie University. On May 2, 2011, Chisholm was elected as the Member of Parliament for the Dartmouth—Cole Harbour riding in Nova Scotia. As a member of the Official Opposition, he served as the Critic for Fisheries and Oceans and Deputy Critic for Employment Insurance until his defeat in the 2015 election.
The NDP scored a surprise electoral success in the 1997 federal election, winning six of Nova Scotia's eleven electoral districts. This new-found electoral success boded well for the NDP's provincial party, which was able to take advantage of the new wave of popularity. Prior to 1997, the Nova Scotia NDP had not been considered contenders to form a provincial government.
Chisholm's greatest accomplishment was leading his party to 19, of the House of Assembly's 52, seats in the 1998 provincial election. This record amount of NDP representation in the Legislature, tied them with the governing Liberal Party. The Liberals were able to continue ruling, as they received support from the third-place Progressive Conservatives, who held 14 seats. The NDP formed the Official Opposition, marking the first time they attained that position; the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), were the last democratic socialist party to hold that title, back in 1949.
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