Pictou West – Liberal
Name Glennie Langille
Age 53
Occupation: Former Radio/TV Journalist, Communications Adviser
Family: Daughter of the late John and Jean Langille of Caribou, aunt of two nieces and two nephews
Past political experience: Reported on politics, worked in paid and unpaid positions with Liberal Leader Stephen McNeil, including director of communications.
Pictou West – Tories
Name: Karla MacFarlane
Age: 44
Family: Two children Chloe and Jack
Occupation: Owner and operator of The Ship Hector Company Store, Pictou.
Past political experience: Served on many community volunteer boards including the Hector Quay Committee and the Ship Hector Foundation, as well as being involved in numerous political campaigns.
Pictou West – NDP
Name: Charlie Parker
Age: 62
Family: Charlie lives with his wife Marilyn in Loch Broom, Pictou County. They have two children and two grandchildren.
Occupation: Charlie has worked in real estate sales, owned and operated a garden centre business for a number of years, and taught at the junior high and elementary school levels.
Past Political Experience: Served as MLA in Pictou West for a total of 11 years and recently held the position of minister of energy and minister of natural resources. I also have 10 years as municipal councillor experience.
Pictou Centre – Liberal
Name: Bill Muirhead
Age: 50
Occupation: Field & Emergency Room Paramedic
Family: Wife Wendy and daughter Molly
Past political experience: Ran for Stellarton council in the 1990s
Pictou Centre – NDP
Name: Ross Landry
Age: 59
Family: Ross and his wife, Dianne, have three adult children and one granddaughter.
Occupation: RCMP officer
Past Political Experience: Elected as MLA for Pictou Centre in 2009 and served as the province’s minister of justice, attorney general and minister responsible for human rights.
Pictou Centre – Tories
Name: Pat Dunn
Age: 63
Family: He and his wife Patsy have six children.
Occupation: Retired school administrator
Past political experience: MLA for Pictou Centre from 2006 to 2009. He served as minister of health promotion and protection
Pictou East – Liberal
Name: François Rochon
Age: 57
Family: Married to Mary Jean, three sons, one foster child and six grandchildren.
Occupation: 22-year career in the Armed Forces
Past political experience: A candidate for the Pictou East Liberals in 2009 and was involved in policy development with the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia.
Pictou East – Tories
Name: Tim Houston
Age: 43
Occupation: Small business owner and chartered accountant
Family: Married, 14-year-old-daughter and 12-year-old son
Past political experience: I am new to politics. I will draw on 20 years of business experience to bring some common sense and accountability back to government.
Pictou East – NDP
Name Clarrie MacKinnon
Age: 67
Family: Married to Mary K. MacLellan, children Jyl, Kent and Sarah.
Three grandchildren as well.
Occupation: Former broadcaster, fisheries manager and bed and breakfast owner.
Past political experience: Candidate in nine elections, at all levels of government. He has been MLA for Pictou East since June 2006.
Side bar:
HEAD: Working behind the scenes
Pictou Centre Returning Officer: Lorne Smith
Location of Returning Office: Former YCMA Building on Frederick Street, New Glasgow
Number of Polls in Pictou Centre: 41
Pictou East Returning Officer: Fred Jeffery
Location of Returning Office: Eureka Fire Department
Number of Polls: 31 regular polls and two mobile polls
Pictou West Returning Officer: Josephine MacDonald
Location of Returning Office: Sobeys Plaza, West River Road, Pictou
Number of Polls: 30
The number of polls in each riding has been reduced this year so voters may notice a different address on their voter identification cards.
Votes can be cast votes most days at returning offices as part of the continuing voting initiative. Mobile polls, advance polls will be held and a new voting system has been introduced that will allow people to vote in their homes. If a person cannot get to a polling station or the returning office, they may vote by write-in ballot by obtaining and completing an application after an election has been called. Once the person’s application is approved, they will be given a write-in ballot. Voters can contact their returning office or Elections Nova Scotia for assistance.
Information on access to voting can be found at www.electionsnovascotia.ca
