20 Facts About Jamie Baillie

Jamie Baillie was born on April 28,1966 and is a former Canadian politician.

Jamie Baillie served as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia from 2010 to 2018, and was the Leader of the Opposition from 2013 until January 2018, when he resigned and returned to the private sector.

Jamie Baillie went on to earn his Chartered Accountant designation, graduated from the Canadian Securities Institute and completed the High Potential Leadership Program at Harvard Business School.

In 2002, Premier John Hamm called upon Jamie Baillie to serve as his chief of staff.

Jamie Baillie acted as a principal advisor to Hamm and played a key role on a number of initiatives, including improvements to public education and the preparation and presentation of balanced budgets.

Jamie Baillie has served as Chair of the Board for Neptune Theatre and is a director of the Halifax International Airport Authority.

Jamie Baillie was a member of the Board of Governors at Dalhousie University and of the Junior Achievement Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame and is a Past President of Prescott Group, a sheltered workshop for intellectually challenged adults.

Jamie Baillie has worked as a senior partner with Robertson Surrette, a human resources consulting firm, and was the vice president of Finance for CitiGroup Properties.

On June 7,2010, Jamie Baillie announced his candidacy for leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.

Jamie Baillie launched his campaign by pledging a return to accountability, conservative principles and a new direction for the party and the province.

Jamie Baillie brings a fiscally conservative approach to politics, including a promise to get a handle on the growing debt, return to mandatory balanced budgets and reduce the growth of a burgeoning civil service.

Jamie Baillie emphasized that stronger regional collaboration is needed among Atlantic Provinces on energy generation and transmission.

When nominations closed on August 16,2010, Jamie Baillie was the only candidate to enter the race and won the leadership uncontested.

Jamie Baillie was named interim leader on August 18, and officially took over as leader when ratified by party members at a convention in October 2010.

On September 8,2010, Jamie Baillie announced his intention to run in a byelection for the constituency of Cumberland South, left vacant by retiring Progressive Conservative member Murray Scott.

On October 26,2010, Jamie Baillie won the byelection to represent Cumberland South in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.

Jamie Baillie won personal re-election in the Cumberland South riding.

Jamie Baillie is currently a Senior Strategy Associate with Samuel Associates.

Jamie Baillie was named one of Atlantic Canada's top 50 CEOs for five years running.

Jamie Baillie is a member of Atlantic Business Magazine's Hall of Fame and in 2010 he was named a Fellow Chartered Accountant, the highest designation for that profession.