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Greg Morrow (politician)

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Greg Morrow
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Guysborough-Tracadie
Assumed office
August 17, 2021
Preceded byLloyd Hines
Personal details
Born (1981-05-25) May 25, 1981 (age 43)[1]
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Tracadie, Nova Scotia
Occupationjournalist

Greg Morrow (born May 25, 1981) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election.[2] He represents the riding of Guysborough-Tracadie as a member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia.

On August 31, 2021, Morrow was made Minister of Agriculture.[3]

Prior to his election to the legislature, Morrow was a radio journalist and news director for CIGO-FM in Port Hawkesbury.[4]

Electoral record

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2024 Nova Scotia general election: Guysborough-Tracadie
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Greg Morrow 3,128 77.46% +14.07
Liberal George Grant 590 14.60% -15.75
New Democratic Deborah Martinello 320 7.90% +3.13
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 4,038
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative hold Swing
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[5]
2021 Nova Scotia general election: Guysborough-Tracadie
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Greg Morrow 3,281 63.39 +20.98 $40,621.88
Liberal Lloyd Hines 1,571 30.35 -12.96 $41,669.45
New Democratic Matt Stickland 247 4.77 -9.51 $13,174.92
Green Gabriel Bruce 77 1.49 $200.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 5,176 99.75 $49,031.47
Total rejected ballots 13 0.25
Turnout 5,189 66.81
Eligible voters 7,767
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +16.97
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[6]

References

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  1. ^ Biographical Directory of MLAs from 1984 to the Present Nova Scotia Legislature
  2. ^ Aly Thomson, "Prominent Liberals lose seats as Tories make gains". CBC News Nova Scotia, August 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "New Cabinet to Deliver Solutions for Nova Scotians". May 11, 2018.
  4. ^ "Radio news director Greg Morrow chosen as PC candidate for Guysborough-Tracadie in next N.S. election". SaltWire Network, June 6, 2021.
  5. ^ https://globalnews.ca/news/10865529/nova-scotia-election-2024-guysborough-tracadie/
  6. ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved October 7, 2021.