Danny Graham (Halifax, Nova Scotia politician)

Danny Graham is a lawyer and former politician in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Danny Graham
Leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party
In office April 13, 2002 – January 12, 2004
Preceded by	Wayne Gaudet
Succeeded by	Wayne Gaudet
MLA for Halifax Citadel
In office August 5, 2003 – October 7, 2005
Preceded by	Jane Purves
Succeeded by	Leonard Preyra
Personal details
Born	Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Political party	Liberal

Early life

Born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Graham is the son of former senator Al Graham. Raised in Sydney, he attended St. Francis Xavier University where he earned the Blizzard Award and the Larkin Trophy for student achievement. He later earned his law degree at Dalhousie University.

Career

Before entering politics, Graham practised as both a corporate and defence lawyer. He also worked for two years as a special adviser in the federal Justice Department.^[1]

Graham was chosen as the leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party from April 2002 to January 2004,^[2][3] and was succeeded by Francis MacKenzie. He served as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the riding of Halifax Citadel from August 2003^[4] until his resignation from provincial politics on October 7, 2005.^[5]

In 2012, he became CEO of Engage Nova Scotia, a not-for-profit organization.^[6]

Personal life

Graham's wife Sheelagh Nolan was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after he became leader of the Liberal Party. He left provincial politics to care for her. She died on May 1, 2006.^[7]

Nolan and Graham have three sons, Patrick, Andrew, and Colin.^[7] Graham currently lives in Halifax.