Chester J. Melanson | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Clare | |
| In office 1981–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Benoit Comeau |
| Succeeded by | Guy LeBlanc |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 26, 1940 Meteghan Centre, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Athletic director |
Chester Joseph Melanson (born June 26, 1940) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Clare in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1981 to 1984 as a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.
Melanson was born in 1940 at Meteghan Centre, Digby County, Nova Scotia. A graduate of the University of New Brunswick, Melanson was an athletic director. He entered provincial politics in the 1981 election, defeating Progressive Conservative Guy LeBlanc by 55 votes in the Clare riding. Melanson was defeated by LeBlanc when he ran for re-election in 1984.
In October 2008, Melanson was awarded the Order of La Pléiade, which was given to honour Acadian and Francophone community leaders, and Members of the Legislative Assembly.
References
- ^ "Electoral History for Clare-Digby" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2017. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ^ a b Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 155. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1981" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1981. p. 47. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 10, 2014.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1984" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1984. p. 49. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 5, 2013.
- ^ "Acadian, francophone community leaders to receive awards". Nova News Now. October 20, 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
