Alan Abraham
| The Honourable Alan Rockwell Abraham | |
|---|---|
| 27th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia | |
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In office February 1, 1984 – February 20, 1989 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General |
Edward Schreyer Jeanne Sauvé |
| Premier | John Buchanan |
| Preceded by | John Elvin Shaffner |
| Succeeded by | Lloyd Crouse |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 1, 1931 Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Alan Rockwell Abraham, CM ONS CD (born February 1, 1931) was the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.
Abraham, an engineering graduate from Saint Mary's University[1] was involved in federal politics and helped with the organization of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's tours of the Maritimes. In 1983, Governor General Edward Schreyer, on the advice of Prime Minister Trudeau, appointed Abraham Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, the youngest in the province's history.[1]
In 1996, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.[2] He received the Order of Nova Scotia when it was established in 2002.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Hon. Alan Rockwell Abraham - Doctor of Civil Law". Saint Mary's University. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ↑ "Order of Canada Citation". Retrieved 21 September 2010.
- ↑ "History of Lieutenant Governors of the Province of Nova Scotia". Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
| Post-Confederation (1867–present) | |
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| Lieutenant-Governors before Confederation (1786–1867) | |
| Lieutenant-Governors of Cape Breton Island (1784–1820) | |
| Governors before Confederation (1710–86) | |
Lieutenant-Governors who served in the absence of Governors are listed in parentheses. Acting administrators are listed in italics. | |
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