59th General Assembly of Nova Scotia

59th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia from September 4, 2003^[1] to May 13, 2006;^[2] its membership being set in the 2003 Nova Scotia general election. No party held a majority of the seats, but the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia (PC), under John Hamm, held the most and thus formed a minority government.^[3][4] Rodney MacDonald became PC leader and Premier in February 2006 after Hamm's resignation.^[5] The Assembly was dissolved May 13, 2006, at MacDonald's request.^[2]

PremierJohn Hamm
August 16, 1999 – February 24, 2006

Leader of the
OppositionDarrell Dexter
April 29, 2001

GovernmentProgressive Conservative Party

OppositionNew Democratic Party

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59th General Assembly of Nova Scotia
Minority parliament
Sep. 4, 2003 – May. 13, 2006
Parliament leaders
Premier	John Hamm August 16, 1999 – February 24, 2006
	Rodney MacDonald February 24, 2006
Leader of the Opposition	Darrell Dexter April 29, 2001
Party caucuses
Government	Progressive Conservative Party
Opposition	New Democratic Party
Recognized	Liberal Party
House of Assembly
Speaker of the House	Murray Scott August 20, 1999 – February 24, 2006
	Cecil Clarke March 3, 2006
Government House leader	Ron Russell August 20, 1999 – May 13, 2006
Opposition House leader	Kevin Deveaux September 4, 2003
Members	52 MLA seats
Sovereign
Monarch	Elizabeth II February 6, 1952
Lieutenant governor	Myra Freeman May 17, 2000
Sessions
1st session September 4, 2003 – May 4, 2006
2nd session May 4, 2006 – May 13, 2006
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