Harold Theriault
Harold Elwood 'Junior' Theriault | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Digby-Annapolis | |
| In office August 5, 2003 – October 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Balser |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 22, 1953 Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | May 7, 2026 (aged 73) |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Dianne |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
Harold Elwood 'Junior' Theriault (January 22, 1953 – May 7, 2026) was a Canadian politician who was a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, representing the riding of Digby-Annapolis for the Nova Scotia Liberal Party from 2003 to 2013.[1]
Early life
Born in Digby, the son of the late Harold Theriault and Christina Stanton, he was raised in East Ferry.[2][3][4][5] Before entering public life, Theriault was employed in the commercial fishery for over 35 years.[6] He was actively involved in fisheries issues and served his community on many local organizations.
Political career
Theriault was first elected in the 2003 election,[7] and was re-elected in 2006[8] and 2009.[9]
On June 29, 2012, Theriault announced that he would not reoffer in the 2013 provincial election.[6][10]
Personal life and death
Theriault and his wife, Dianne, had five children. He died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 73.[2]
References
- ↑ "Harold (Junior) Theriault". Nova Scotia Liberals. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
- 1 2 Giuliana Grillo de Lambarri (10 May 2026). "'He was authentic': Former Liberal MLA Harold Theriault dies at 73". CBC News. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ Liberal MLA Theriault not running in next provincial election The Chronicle Herald
- ↑ Christina Theriault Obituary dignitymemorial.com
- ↑ Judith Lewis Obituary inmemoriam.ca
- 1 2 "Theriault won't re-offer". CBC. June 29, 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-30.
- ↑ "CBC – Nova Scotia Votes 2003". CBC. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
- ↑ "CBC – Nova Scotia Votes 2006 – District Profiles". CBC. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
- ↑ "CBC.ca – Nova Scotia Votes – Digby-Annapolis". CBC. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
- ↑ "Theriault not reoffering in Digby-Annapolis" (Press release). Nova Scotia Liberal Caucus Office. June 29, 2012. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
External links
- Members of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly at the Wayback Machine (archived July 19, 2011)
- Liberal caucus profile at the Wayback Machine (archived July 23, 2011)