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  MacLellan, Russell
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NameRussell MacLellan
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New Glasgow, Nova Scotia , Canada
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Born January 16, 1940 (84 years)
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Jan 16, 2005 12:55am
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InfoPolitical Career -- Won five federal elections in Cape Breton-The Sydneys beginning in 1979; was elected leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal party and premier replacing John Savage last July 11; was elected to the Nova Scotia legislature in a byelection in Cape Breton North on Nov. 4.

Education -- University of King's College; Dalhousie University.

Career -- Lawyer.

Family -- Wife Clare; daughter Sarah; son Matthew.

Quote -- "I gave my word it would be a balanced budget; it is going to be a balanced budget. We can't keep putting off until the next generation the costs we are running up today. It just can't be done."


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  07/27/1999 NS Premier Lost 21.15% (-36.54%)
  07/27/1999 NS House of Assembly - Cape Breton North Won 48.69% (+18.85%)
  03/24/1998 NS Premier Won 36.54% (+0.00%)
  03/24/1998 NS House of Assembly - Cape Breton North Won 50.13% (+20.17%)
  11/04/1997 NS House of Assembly - Cape Breton North - By-election Won 56.97% (+22.90%)
  07/12/1997 NS Premier Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  07/12/1997 NS Liberal Party Leader Won 51.12% (+21.26%)
  10/25/1993 NS Parliament - Cape Breton—The Sydneys Won 75.79% (+64.57%)
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