Gloria McCluskey
Gloria McCluskey | |
|---|---|
| 34th Mayor of Dartmouth | |
| In office 1992–1996 | |
| Preceded by | John Savage |
| Succeeded by | Amalgamated |
| Succeeded by | Sam Austin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gloria McCluskey June 3, 1931 Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
| Profession |
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Gloria McCluskey (born June 3, 1931 in Nova Scotia) is a former Canadian municipal politician and a longtime Nova Scotia Liberal Party member.
Career
Gloria McCluskey became the first female property assessor for the city of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia in June 1972.[1]
Political career
McCluskey began her career in municipal politics in the mid-to-late 1980s. She was first elected alderman for the city of Dartmouth in 1985 and held the position until 1992.[2] She served as Deputy mayor on the council from 1991 to 1992.[3]
In 1989, she was on the board of directors of VON Canada, a Canadian non-profit.[4]
Elected on September 12, 1992, McCluskey became Dartmouth's 34th and final mayor with almost 10,000 votes.[5] She served from 1992 until April 1, 1996, when the Nova Scotia Government finalized the amalgamation of Dartmouth, Halifax, Bedford, and Halifax County.[6]
Returning to politics in December 1997, the former Dartmouth mayor sought the Liberal nomination in Dartmouth North at the invitation of Premier Russell MacLellan.[7] She ran unsuccessfully as the Liberal candidate in the 1998 Nova Scotia general election, losing by 449 votes to Jerry Pye.[8]
In 2004, she rejoined provincial politics representing the riding of Dartmouth Centre for the Halifax Regional Municipality.[9] McCluskey didn't seek re-election and retired following the 2016 Halifax municipal election.
Personal life
In 1952, she married Tom McCluskey.[10]
Honor and awards
- Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002)[11]
- Street in Dartmouth renamed Gloria McCluskey Avenue in honor of the former Mayor.
References
- ^ "Familiar Sight". Niagara Falls Review. June 30, 1972. p. 2.
- ^ Chapman, H. (2001). In the wake of the Alderney: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, 1750-2000. Canada: Dartmouth Historical Association.
- ^ "Celebrating Women in Municipal Politics | Halifax: Municipal Archives". halifax.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ "Changing Times". Calgary Herald. July 16, 1989. p. 2.
- ^ "Dartmouth elects new mayor". The Times-Transcript. September 14, 1992. p. 7.
- ^ "Gloria McCluskey retires at 85 more in love with Dartmouth than ever". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ "Ex-Dartmouth mayor seeks legislature seat". The Times-Transcript. December 13, 1997. p. 9.
- ^ "Nova Scotia: District 17: Dartmouth North". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ "Dartmouth Coun. Gloria McCluskey announces plans to retire". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ "Gloria McCluskey will not slow down at age 92". atlantic.ctvnews.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ "DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS - November 28, 2002 | Nova Scotia Legislature". nslegislature.ca. 13 April 2010. Retrieved 2024-05-23.