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13 Facts About Neil LeBlanc

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Neil J LeBlanc was born on August 8,1956 and is a former politician in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Neil LeBlanc was born in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia to Gladys and Alfred LeBlanc.

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Neil LeBlanc graduated from Saint Mary's University and then for the chartered accounting firm of Peat, Marwick and Mitchell.

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Neil LeBlanc entered politics in 1984, when he was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Progressive Conservative for the riding of Argyle.

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Neil LeBlanc lost his seat during the Liberal sweep of 1993, and returned home to establish N LeBlanc Enterprises Ltd.

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Neil LeBlanc made a successful return to politics in the 1998 election, winning back the seat he lost, five years earlier.

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Neil LeBlanc was re-elected in the 1999 election, that saw the Progressive Conservatives under John Hamm form a majority government.

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Neil LeBlanc was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Finance, Minister of Business and Consumer Services, as well as Minister of Acadian Affairs.

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In 2002, Neil LeBlanc introduced Nova Scotia's first balanced budget in 40 years.

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In 2003, Neil LeBlanc retired after 14 years as an MLA and eight and a half years as a cabinet minister, to return to Wedgeport to spend more time with his family and to briefly assume duties as Chief Administrative Officer of the Municipality of the District of Argyle.

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In 2005, Neil LeBlanc announced his candidacy for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.

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Originally considered a front-runner, Neil LeBlanc finished last on the first ballot, 59 votes behind the leader, Rodney MacDonald, and 12 behind second place finisher, Bill Black.

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On July 13,2006, Neil LeBlanc was named as Consul General to Boston replacing Stan Keyes.