Zachariah John Churchill is a Canadian politician and activist from Nova Scotia who served as the leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party and the leader of the Opposition from 2022 until 2024.
12 Facts About Zach Churchill
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Zach Churchill previously served as the member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Yarmouth, first elected from 2010 until 2024, and as a cabinet minister in various portfolios in the Stephen McNeil and Iain Rankin ministries, most notably as minister of health and wellness.
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Zach Churchill served as National Director of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations from 2007 to 2009, representing student organizations across Canada.
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Zach Churchill was nominated by the Liberal Party in the riding of Yarmouth in May 2010.
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Zach Churchill won the by-election held on June 22,2010, which was contested by six high-profile candidates.
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On June 15,2017, Zach Churchill was shuffled into the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development portfolio.
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Zach Churchill served as Health Minister during the COVID-19 pandemic, holding the position for six months.
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In February 2022, Zach Churchill announced he was running for the leadership of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.
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Zach Churchill was unseated himself by 14 votes by Progressive Conservative candidate Nick Hilton.
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Zach Churchill resigned as leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party party on December 10,2024.
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Zach Churchill admitted that he could be "confrontational", but denied physical altercations.
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In 2021, Maureen MacDonald, former NSNDP leader, said that Zach Churchill had become physical with a member of her caucus, an allegation Zach Churchill denied.