Malcolm MacKay (Canadian politician)
Canadian politician (1944–2025)
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Malcolm A. MacKay (January 29, 1944 – January 25, 2025) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Sackville in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1984. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party.[1]
Malcolm A. MacKay | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Sackville | |
| In office 1978–1984 | |
| Preceded by | new riding |
| Succeeded by | John Holm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 29, 1944 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | January 25, 2025 (aged 80) |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
| Occupation | Telephone technician |
Life and career
MacKay was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on January 29, 1944. Educated in Montreal at Sir George Williams University and Collège Sainte-Marie de Montréal, he was a telephone technician. In 1962, he married Claudia June Burns.[2]
After serving two years on Halifax County Council,[2] MacKay entered provincial politics in the 1978 election, defeating Liberal incumbent George Doucet in the new Sackville riding.[3] He was re-elected in the 1981 election.[4] In the 1984 election, MacKay was defeated by New Democrat John Holm, finishing third behind Liberal Bill MacDonald.[5] Controversy arose during the campaign, when MacKay admitted he used a false address to claim expenses as a member living away from the capital.[6][7] In April 1985, an Auditor General's report asked MacKay to repay over $7,000 in extra expenses.[8] The money was paid back and MacKay was not charged criminally.[9]
In February 2004, a political comeback bid ended when MacKay's candidacy for the Conservative nomination in Halifax West for the 2004 federal election was rejected by the party.[9][10] MacKay attempted to return to provincial politics in the 2006 election, running for the Nova Scotia Liberal Party in Hants East,[11] but finished third.[12]
MacKay died on January 25, 2025, at the age of 80.[13]