Election Commission
The Election Commission is established under Section 8 of the Elections Act The purpose of the Commission is to advise the Chief Electoral Officer regarding the administrative conduct of elections. The Commission is composed of:
- a Chair, appointed by the Governor in Council for a term of 5 years; and
- 2 persons appointed by each of the leaders of a recognized party as defined in the House of Assembly Act for terms of 2 years each unless otherwise specified.
The Election Commission is composed of the following members:
| Province of Nova Scotia - Election Commission | |
|---|---|
| Person | Position |
| Tom McInnis | Chair |
| M. Jean Beeler, Q.C. | Representative: Nova Scotia Liberal Party |
| Chris MacInnes | Representative: Nova Scotia Liberal Party |
| Mike V. Coyle | Representative: Nova Scotia New Democratic Party |
| Susan Dodd | Representative: Nova Scotia New Democratic Party |
| Jeff Hunt | Representative: Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia |
| Audrey Harmer | Representative: Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia |
| Last updated: August, 2009 |