Suzanne Lohnes-Croft
{{Short description|Canadian politician}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=September 2021}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix = The Honourable
| image = Suzanne Lohnes-Croft.jpg
| name = Suzanne Lohnes-Croft
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| honorific-suffix = ECNS
| assembly = Nova Scotia House of
| constituency_AM = Lunenburg
| term_start = October 8, 2013
| term_end = July 17, 2021
| predecessor = Pam Birdsall
| successor = Susan Corkum-Greek
| party = Liberal
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| occupation = Early childhood educator
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Suzanne Lohnes-Croft is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2013 provincial election and was re-elected in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/liberals-win-second-majority-in-close-election/Content?oid=7668932|title = Liberals win second majority in close election}} A member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, she represented the electoral district of Lunenburg until her defeat in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election.[http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1159363-rafuse-one-of-few-ndp-to-keep-seat?from=most_read&most_read=1159363 "Rafuse one of few NDP to keep seat"]. The Chronicle Herald, October 8, 2013.
Early life and education
Lohnes-Croft attended the Mahone Bay Consolidated school graduating in 1977. She continued her education at the Mount Saint Vincent University studying Early Childhood education and child development.https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-lohnes-croft-0156b170/?originalSubdomain=ca {{Self-published source|date=June 2022}} Before being elected, Lohnes-Croft worked at a daycare as an early childhood educator.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ckbw.ca/2021/04/25/liberals-select-familiar-candidate-in-lunenburg/ |title=Liberals select familiar candidate in Lunenburg |publisher=Acadia Broadcasting |date=April 25, 2021|access-date=May 27, 2022}}
Political career
In the 2013 election, Lohnes-Croft captured nearly 37 percent of the vote in the riding of Lunenburg.Lunenburg (provincial electoral district)#2013 general election{{Circular reference|date=July 2021}} In the 2017 election, Lohnes-Croft captured nearly 40 percent of the vote in the riding of Lunenburg. From 2013 to 2020, Lohnes-Croft served as Deputy Speaker, before becoming Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage and Gaelic Affairs. Responsible for the Heritage Property Act and the Voluntary Sector.{{Cite web|url=https://nslegislature.ca/members/profiles/suzanne-lohnes-croft|title = Suzanne Lohnes-Croft|date = 10 July 2017}} Lohnes-Croft also is a member of the Standing Committee on Assembly Matters examines the rules, procedures, practices, organization and facilities of the House of Assembly.{{Cite web|url=https://nslegislature.ca/legislative-business/committees/standing/assembly-matters|title = Assembly Matters|date = 25 August 2017}}
As Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage Lohnes-Croft supported funding for water-related infrastructure projects, through the provincial capital assistance program. Which included the pre-design work for the Salt Marsh project, waterline removal and cleanup of Lepper Brook in Colchester. A study to recommend climate change adaptation measures in Wolfville. A study option to protect Lunenberg's Petite Riviere Watershed from flooding. To assess the condition of a dam on Rory's Brook in Inverness install tide and weather gauges in Bear River, Weymouth, East Ferry, Freeport and Digby. To reconstruct a dangerous area of shoreline on South Street in Lockport.{{Cite web|url=https://www.canadianconsultingengineer.com/water-wastewater/nova-scotia-funds-municipal-infrastructure-for-water-wastewater-and-flood-risk-projects/1003409810/|title=Nova Scotia funds municipal infrastructure for water, wastewater and flood risk projects|date=October 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/governments-of-canada-and-nova-scotia-invest-733-000-in-accessible-sports-infrastructure-that-will-benefit-all-cape-breton-residents-875355614.html|title = Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia invest $733,000 in accessible sports infrastructure that will benefit all Cape Breton residents}}
As Minister Lohnes-Croft supported funding a scholarship honouring internationally acclaimed singer Portia White, honouring her important legacy celebrating her artistry and for ground-breaking achievements in Nova Scotian as a classical singer.{{Cite web|url=https://artsns.ca/programs/portia-white-prize|title=Portia White Prize | Arts Nova Scotia}}
As Minister Lohnes-Croft, provided funds through the province's Emergency Support Program for Arts and Culture. which will help the art community stay afloat while Nova Scotians deal with Convid-19 restrictions. The one-time grant totalling $2.1-million will help make the recovery easier in the future.{{Cite web|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/7603536/emergency-funds-nova-scotia-arts-culture-groups/|title = Nova Scotia commits $2.1 million in emergency funds to arts and culture groups - Halifax | Globalnews.ca}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.saltwire.com/halifax/lifestyles/local-lifestyles/covid-19-update-restrictions-on-arts-and-cultural-events-to-remain-until-feb-7-544095/|title=COVID-19 UPDATE: Restrictions on arts and cultural events to remain until Feb. 7 | Saltwire}}
Bill introduced of Royal Assent
- Presbyterian Church Legislation, An Act Respecting the Repeal of - Bill 137{{Cite web|url=https://nslegislature.ca/legislative-business/bills-statutes/bills/assembly-62-session-2/bill-137|title = Bill 137 - Presbyterian Church Legislation, an Act Respecting the Repeal of|date = 21 December 2015}}
- Lunenburg Common Lands (2017) Act - Bill 36{{Cite web|url=https://nslegislature.ca/legc/bills/63rd_1st/1st_read/b036.htm|title = Lunenburg Common Lands (2017) Act|date = 27 November 2017}}
Electoral record
{{Election box begin | title=2017 Nova Scotia general election}}
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{{Canadian party colour|NS|Liberal|row}}
|Suzanne Lohnes-Croft
|align="right"|3,110
|align="right"|
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{{Canadian party colour|NS|PC|row}}
|align="right"|2,425
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{{Canadian party colour|NS|NDP|row}}
|align="right"|2,348
|align="right"|
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|}
{{Election box begin | title=2013 Nova Scotia general election}}
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{{Canadian party colour|NS|Liberal|row}}
|Suzanne Lohnes-Croft
|align="right"|3,182
|align="right"|37.81
|align="right"|
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{{Canadian party colour|NS|NDP|row}}
|align="right"|2,768
|align="right"|32.89
|align="right"|
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{{Canadian party colour|NS|PC|row}}
|Brian Pickings
|align="right"|2,465
|align="right"|29.29
|align="right"|
|}
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLAs
Category:Women MLAs in Nova Scotia
Category:People from Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
Category:21st-century members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly