Ross Bragg
Canadian politician (1956–1997)
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David Ross Bragg (June 25, 1956 – March 31, 1997) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral districts of Cumberland West and Cumberland North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1988 to 1996. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]
Ross Bragg | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Cumberland North | |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Preceded by | new riding |
| Succeeded by | Ernie Fage |
| MLA for Cumberland West | |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Gardner Hurley |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 25, 1956 |
| Died | March 31, 1997 (aged 40) |
| Party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Realtor |
Early life
Born in 1956 at Amherst, Nova Scotia, Bragg was a real estate broker by career.[2]
Political career
Bragg entered provincial politics in the 1988 election, defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent Gardner Hurley by 83 votes in the Cumberland West riding.[3] He was re-elected in the 1993 election, defeating Progressive Conservative Ernie Fage by over 1200 votes in Cumberland North.[4] On June 11, 1993, Bragg was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Economic Development.[5] Bragg resigned from cabinet in February 1995.[6][7] He remained MLA until resigning for health reasons in November 1996.[8]