Earle Rafuse
Canadian politician
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Earle Albert Rayfuse (October 16, 1930 – January 17, 1998) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral districts of Annapolis East and Annapolis in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1988 to 1998. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.
Preceded bynew district
Succeeded byLaurie Montgomery
Preceded byGerry Sheehy
Succeeded byriding dissolved
Earle Rayfuse | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Annapolis | |
| In office 1993–1998 | |
| Preceded by | new district |
| Succeeded by | Laurie Montgomery |
| MLA for Annapolis East | |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Gerry Sheehy |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 16, 1930 |
| Died | January 17, 1998 (aged 67) Nictaux, Nova Scotia |
| Party | Liberal |
| Children | one daughter |
| Occupation | wholesaler |
Early life and career
Rayfuse was born in Middleton, Nova Scotia. He was a wholesale food distributor.[1]
Political career
Rayfuse entered provincial politics in the 1988 election, winning the Annapolis East riding.[2] In the 1993 election, he ran in the new riding of Annapolis, and defeated Progressive Conservative cabinet minister Greg Kerr by over 3,600 votes.[3][4]
Death
He died at the age of 67 in 1998.[5]
