Maureen MacDonald
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Maureen MacDonald | |
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| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Halifax Needham | |
| In office March 24, 1998 – April 12, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Gerry O'Malley |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Roberts |
| Leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party Interim | |
| In office November 23, 2013 – February 27, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Darrell Dexter |
| Succeeded by | Gary Burrill |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office May 30, 2012 – October 22, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Graham Steele |
| Succeeded by | Diana Whalen |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office June 19, 2009 – May 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Karen Casey |
| Succeeded by | Dave Wilson |
| Minister of Health Promotion and Protection | |
| In office June 19, 2009 – January 11, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Dunn |
| Succeeded by | department merged[1] |
| Minister of Gaelic Affairs | |
| In office June 19, 2009 – October 22, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Angus MacIsaac |
| Succeeded by | Randy Delorey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 (age 71–72) |
| Party | NDP |
| Occupation | social worker, professor |
Maureen MacDonald (born 1954)[2] is a Canadian academic and politician. She represented the riding of Halifax Needham in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1998 to 2016. She served as the interim leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party from November 23, 2013 to February 27, 2016.[3]
A native of Antigonish, MacDonald graduated in 1979 with a MSW from the Maritime School of Social Work at Dalhousie University. She was employed as a social worker at the Nova Scotia Hospital (Adolescent Services) and later was a faculty member at her alma mater where she taught social policy and community development. MacDonald also worked at Dalhousie Legal Aid, the North End Clinic and the North End Parent Resource Centre.
