William Irvine Estabrooks was a Canadian educator and politician from Nova Scotia.
12 Facts About Bill Estabrooks
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Bill Estabrooks found employment as a teacher in the communities around Halifax, Nova Scotia, residing in the suburban community of Upper Tantallon.
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Bill Estabrooks was involved in local chapters of the Lions Club as well as volunteering with local hockey and football teams.
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Bill Estabrooks was a recipient of the Lions International Presidents' Recognition Award and the Medal of Bravery from the Governor General.
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Bill Estabrooks ran for the nomination of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party in the riding of Timberlea-Prospect in 1998.
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Bill Estabrooks was elected in the 1998 Nova Scotia election and was re-elected in the 1999,2003,2006 and 2009 provincial elections.
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Bill Estabrooks was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia in June 2009 where he served as Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal and Minister of Energy until his resignation from cabinet in May 2012.
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On September 10,2010, Bill Estabrooks announced that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in November 2008.
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Bill Estabrooks continued to serve in cabinet until his resignation on May 30,2012.
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Bill Estabrooks announced his decision to not seek re-election in the next provincial election due to his health concerns.
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Bill Estabrooks later moved to Edmonton around 2019 to be closer to his family, where he resided in a care home.
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Bill Estabrooks died there on June 4,2024, at age 76.