Gerald_G._Wambolt

Gerald G. Wambolt

Gerald G. Wambolt

Canadian politician

Gerald Graham Wambolt (May 12, 1923 – June 14, 2001) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Dartmouth North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1968 to 1970. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.[1]

Quick Facts MLA for Dartmouth North, Preceded by ...

Born on May 12, 1923, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he was a son of Howard Henry and Ella Sheppard Wambolt.[2] An accountant by career, Wambolt served three years as alderman in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.[3][4] He entered provincial politics in 1968, defeating Liberal Glen M. Bagnell by 76 votes in a by-election for the Dartmouth North riding.[1][3] Wambolt was defeated by Bagnell when he ran for re-election in the 1970 election.[5] He died on June 14, 2001.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Electoral History for Dartmouth North" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-03-22.
  2. [2]
    Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 227. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  3. [3]
    "N.S. PC Government wins two by-elections". The Globe and Mail. November 27, 1968.
  4. [4]
    "Obituary:Gerald Graham Wambolt". The Chronicle Herald. June 18, 2001.
  5. [5]
    "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1970" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1970. p. 80. Retrieved 2015-03-22.


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