Alfie MacLeod

Alfred Wallace MacLeod (born March 10, 1956) is a Canadian politician. He represents the electoral district of Sydney River-Mira-Louisbourg in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. He is a member of the Progressive Conservatives.[1]

The Honourable

Alfie MacLeod

MLA
Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
In office
October 25, 2007 – June 24, 2009
Preceded byCecil Clarke
Succeeded byCharlie Parker
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Sydney River-Mira-Louisbourg
Cape Breton West (1995-1998, 2006-2013)
In office
June 13, 2006 – July 31, 2019
Preceded byRussell MacKinnon
Succeeded byBrian Comer
In office
October 10, 1995 – March 24, 1998
Preceded byRussell MacKinnon
Succeeded byRussell MacKinnon
Personal details
Born (1956-03-10) March 10, 1956
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Spouse(s)Shirley
ResidenceGabarus Lake, Nova Scotia
Occupationcommunity relations manager

Before politics

MacLeod was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia in 1956.[2] From 1976 to 1995, he worked a variety of positions with the Cape Breton Development Corporation.

Political career

MacLeod was first elected in an October 1995 by-election in Cape Breton West.[3][4] He was defeated by Liberal Russell MacKinnon when he ran for re-election in 1998.[5][6]

In the 2000 federal election, MacLeod was the Progressive Conservative candidate in the electoral district of Bras d'Or—Cape Breton.[7][8] He lost to Liberal Rodger Cuzner, finishing second, ahead of NDP incumbent Michelle Dockrill.[9][10]

MacLeod returned to provincial politics in 2006, defeating former Liberal MLA Russell MacKinnon for the Progressive Conservative nomination in Cape Breton West,[11] then winning the seat in the 2006 general election.[12][13] On October 25, 2007, MacLeod was elected Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.[14]

MacLeod was re-elected in the 2009,[15][16] 2013[17] and 2017 elections.[18]

On May 14, 2019, MacLeod announced he was seeking the Conservative nomination in Cape Breton—Canso for the 2019 federal election.[19] He was named the candidate in June 2019.[20] MacLeod resigned his provincial seat on July 31, 2019.[21]

Personal life

Married to the former Shirley MacDonald; they have three children.

Electoral record
2019 Canadian federal election: Cape Breton—Canso
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMike Kelloway16,69438.9
ConservativeAlfie MacLeod14,82134.3
New DemocraticLaurie Suitor6,35414.8
GreenClive Doucet3,3217.7
People'sBilly Joyce[22]9252.2
IndependentMichelle Dockrill6851.6
National Citizens AllianceDarlene Lynn LeBlanc1400.3
Total valid votes/Expense limit 42,940100.0  $102,831.89
Total rejected ballots 601
Turnout 43,54172.1
Eligible voters 60,412
Source: Elections Canada[23]
2013 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Alfie MacLeod 4,178 43.75
     Liberal Josephine Kennedy 3,798 39.77
     New Democratic Party Delton McDonald 1,573 16.47
2009 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Alfie MacLeod 3,986 43.88
     New Democratic Party Delton MacDonald 2,750 30.28
     Liberal Josephine Kennedy 2,206 24.29
GreenMichael Parsons1411.55–
2006 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Alfie MacLeod 4,729 53.76
     Liberal Dave LeBlanc 2,488 28.28
     New Democratic Party Terry Crawley 1,344 15.28
GreenMichael P. Milburn2362.68–
1998 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Russell MacKinnon 4,528
     New Democratic Party Brian C. Stanley 2,933
     Progressive Conservative Alfie MacLeod 2,818

References
  1. "Electoral History for Sydney River-Mira-Louisbourg" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  2. The Canadian Parliamentary Guide - Gale Canada, Pierre G. Normandin - Google Books. 2008-10-16. ISBN 9781896413433. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
  3. "Return of By-election for the House of Assembly 1995" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  4. "Liberal hold broken". The Globe and Mail. October 11, 1995.
  5. "Grit veterans swept away by 'orange tide'". The Chronicle Herald. March 25, 1998. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
  6. "Election Returns, 1998 (Cape Breton West)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  7. "MacLeod unopposed for Tories in Bras d'Or". The Chronicle Herald. October 29, 2000. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  8. "Dingwall factor still dominates Bras d'Or". The Chronicle Herald. November 12, 2000. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  9. "Cuzner pushes out Dockrill from Bras d'Or seat". CBC News. November 28, 2000. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
  10. "Liberals stage C.B. comeback". The Chronicle Herald. November 28, 2000. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
  11. "MacLeod defeats MacKinnon in battle to represent Tories in Cape Breton West". Cape Breton Post. May 19, 2006.
  12. "Election Returns, 2006 (Cape Breton West)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  13. "MacLeod wallops opponents in Cape Breton West". Cape Breton Post. June 14, 2006.
  14. "Alfie Macleod chosen as Speaker". Cape Breton Post. October 26, 2007. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  15. "Voters of Cape Breton West re-elect MacLeod". Cape Breton Post. June 10, 2009. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  16. "Election Returns, 2009 (Cape Breton West)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  17. "MacLeod takes Sydney River-Mira-Louisbourg". Cape Breton Post. October 8, 2013. Archived from the original on November 25, 2013. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  18. "Election brings change to CBRM". Cape Breton Post. May 30, 2017. Archived from the original on May 31, 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  19. "MacLeod announces bid for Cape Breton-Canso Conservative nod". Cape Breton Post. May 14, 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  20. "MacLeod named Conservative candidate for Cape Breton-Canso". The Reporter. June 18, 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
  21. "Three of Nova Scotia's PC MLAs resign to run in federal election". The Chronicle Herald. July 19, 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
  22. Mack Lamoureux (September 11, 2019). "A QAnon YouTuber Is Running for Office in Canada". Vice. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  23. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
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