Nelson Gaetz

Nelson E. Gaetz
Nelson E. Gaetz
MLA for Halifax East
	In office; 1963–1967
Preceded by	Duncan MacMillan
Succeeded by	riding dissolved
Personal details
Born	March 1, 1907; Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia
Died	April 26, 1988 (aged 81)
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Occupation	farmer

Nelson Edward Gaetz (March 1, 1907 – April 26, 1988) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Halifax East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1963 to 1967. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.^[1]

Biography

Born in 1907 at Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia, Gaetz was a farmer.^[2] He married Sadie Theresa Gaetz in 1931.^[2] Gaetz first attempted to enter provincial politics in the 1960 election, but was defeated by Liberal incumbent Duncan MacMillan in the Halifax East riding.^[3] In May 1962, Gaetz was elected a municipal councillor for Halifax County.^[2] He ran again in the 1963 provincial election, and defeated MacMillan by 305 votes.^[4] In the 1967 election, Gaetz was defeated by MacMillan in the new Halifax Eastern Shore riding.^[5] Gaetz died on April 26, 1988.^[6]

References

^ "Electoral History for Eastern Shore" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
^ ^a ^b ^c Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 79. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1960" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1960. p. 37. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1963" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1963. p. 37. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1967" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1967. p. 47. Retrieved 2015-04-27.
^ "Nelson Edward Gaetz". The Chronicle Herald. April 28, 1988.

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[1] "Electoral History for Eastern Shore" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-04-27.

[bio_directory-2] Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 79. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-04-24.

[3] "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1960" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1960. p. 37. Retrieved 2015-04-27.

[4] "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1963" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1963. p. 37. Retrieved 2015-04-27.

[5] "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1967" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1967. p. 47. Retrieved 2015-04-27.

[6] "Nelson Edward Gaetz". The Chronicle Herald. April 28, 1988.

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