Laurie Montgomery

Laurence (Laurie) Edward Montgomery (August 17, 1936 – May 4, 2019) was a Canadian politician, who served as a Liberal Party Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1998 to 1999, representing the electoral district of Annapolis.^[1]

Laurie Montgomery
MLA for Annapolis
In office March 24, 1998 – June 18, 1999
Preceded by	Earle Rafuse
Succeeded by	Frank Chipman
Personal details
Born	August 17, 1936 Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Died	May 4, 2019 (82 years) Middleton, Nova Scotia
Party	Liberal Party
Spouse	Paula Montgomery (née Cameron) m.1965
Children	Kenneth Montgomery, Carol McClintock (née Montgomery), Elizabeth Montgomery
Residence(s)	Bridgetown, Nova Scotia
Occupation	Retired School Teacher

Political career

Montgomery entered provincial politics in the 1998 provincial election,^[2] defeating his Progressive Conservative opponent by 250 votes.^[3] Montgomery did not run again in the 1999 provincial election.^[4] Montgomery died on May 4, 2019, in Middleton, Nova Scotia ^[5][6] Flags of the Provincial House were flown at half-mast on May 8, 2019, in honour of the former MLA.^[7][8]

Electoral record

1998 Nova Scotia general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Laurie Montgomery	3448	37.0
	Progressive Conservative	Basil Stewart	3198	34.3
	New Democratic Party	John Kinsella	2468	26.5
	Independent	Bob Mann	215	2.3