HALIFAX 鈥� Zach Churchill will be taking the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia into its first provincial election since he became leader.
Born: May 25, 1984.
Early years: He was raised in Yarmouth, N.S., where his mother was a teacher and entrepreneur. He is a descendant of Lebanese immigrants.
Education: He graduated with a bachelor of arts from Saint Mary鈥檚 University in Halifax in 2007.
Family: He and his wife Katie have two young daughters, Cecelia and Eva.
Before politics: He was a leader in student politics and after graduation was national director of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations.
Politics: He was first elected to the provincial legislature in a 2010 byelection at the age of 26, representing the riding of Yarmouth. He was re-elected in 2013, 2017 and 2021. During the Liberals鈥� time in power after the 2013 election he held cabinet portfolios including health, education, natural resources and municipal affairs. He was elected party leader in July 2022.
Quote: When asked this week whether there is a legitimate reason for Premier Tim Houston to call an election. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 think there is one right now. He has a majority government and he set a fixed election date in law 鈥� and we have to highlight that he鈥檚 willing to break that promise.鈥�
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 27, 2024.
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