William H. Langille
| William H. Langille | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Colchester North | |
|
In office 1999–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Lorraine |
| Succeeded by | Karen Casey |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 18, 1944 Truro, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Occupation | Police officer, tree farmer |
William H. "Bill" Langille (born January 18, 1944) is a tree farmer, former police officer and former political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Colchester North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1999 to 2006 as a Progressive Conservative.[1]
Born in 1944 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Langille was educated at the Ontario Police College and the Ontario Provincial Police Academy.[2] He worked as a police officer in Truro and Ontario.[2] After his retirement in 1994, he returned to Nova Scotia and owned and operated tree farms in Colchester County.[2] Langille entered provincial politics in 1999,[3] winning the Colchester North riding by more than 1300 votes.[4] In the 2003 election, he was re-elected by more than 1100 votes.[5] Langille did not reoffer in the 2006 election.[6]
References
- O'Handley, Kathleen (2005). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 2005. ISBN 1-4144-0141-8.
- ↑ "Electoral History for Colchester North" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- 1 2 3 "MLA biography". Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on June 26, 2003. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ "Novice politicians look to leaders". The Chronicle Herald. July 13, 1999. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ "Election Returns, 1999 (Colchester North)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ "Election Returns, 2003 (Colchester North)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ "Langille says he won't run again". The Daily News. Halifax. March 22, 2006.