James DeWolfe

James "Jim" DeWolfe (born May 14, 1949) is a former political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Pictou East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1998 to 2006 as a Progressive Conservative.[1]

For the American Episcopal bishop (1896-1966), see James P. deWolfe.
James DeWolfe
MLA for Pictou East
In office
1998–2006
Preceded byWayne Fraser
Succeeded byClarrie MacKinnon
Personal details
Born (1949-05-14) May 14, 1949
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
Political partyProgressive Conservative
RelationsDeWolf family

DeWolfe was born in 1949 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia,[2] the son of William Elliott DeWolfe and Hazel Macdonald. He was educated at St. Francis Xavier University and the Technical University of Nova Scotia.[2] In 1968, he married Diane Breen.[2] He was employed by the Bank of Nova Scotia from 1967 to 1968 and then worked as a cartographer with the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources for 29 years.[3]

DeWolfe entered provincial politics in the 1998 election, defeating Liberal incumbent Wayne Fraser by more than 1500 votes in the Pictou East riding.[4] He was re-elected in the 1999,[5] and 2003 elections.[6] On May 1, 2006, DeWolfe announced he was leaving politics and would not reoffer in the 2006 election.[7]

References
  • O'Handley, Kathleen (2005). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 2005. ISBN 1-4144-0141-8.
  1. "Electoral History for Pictou East" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  2. "MLA biography". Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on April 22, 2003. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  3. "Pictou East PCs endorse MLA DeWolfe". The Chronicle Herald. June 26, 1999. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  4. "Election Returns, 1998 (Pictou East)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  5. "Election Returns, 1999 (Pictou East)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  6. "Election Returns, 2003 (Pictou East)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  7. "Two Nova Scotia Conservatives not running in next provincial election". The Chronicle Herald. May 2, 2006.


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