Joan Massey
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Joan Massey | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Dartmouth East | |
| In office August 5, 2003 – June 9, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Smith |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Younger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 or 1959 |
| Party | NDP |
Joan Massey (born 1958 or 1959) is a Canadian politician, who was a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly representing the riding of Dartmouth East for the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party from 2003 to 2009.[1]
Born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Massey was educated at Dartmouth High School and the Nova Scotia Community College, Akerley Campus.[2] She worked as an administrative assistant and office manager, and serves as vice president of a family owned and operated company.[2] From 1997 to 2000, Massey was an elected member of the Halifax Regional School Board.[3][4]
Massey entered provincial politics in the 2003 election,[5] winning the Dartmouth East riding by 165 votes.[6][7] She was re-elected by 880 votes in the 2006 election.[8] In the 2009 election, Massey was defeated by Liberal candidate Andrew Younger, a Halifax Regional Councillor.[9][10]
