Gloria McCluskey

Canadian politician

Gloria McCluskey

MLA for Dartmouth
In office
1985–1992
34th Mayor of Dartmouth
In office
1992–1996
Preceded by| John Savage
Succeeded by| Amalgamated
MLA for Dartmouth Centre
In office
2004–2016
Succeeded by| Sam Austin
Personal details
Born|

Gloria McCluskey

Nova Scotia, Canada
Nationality|  Canadian
Political party| Liberal
Residence| Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Profession|

* Politician

Gloria McCluskey (* around 1932 in Nova Scotia) is a former Canadian politician. She represented the electoral district of Dartmouth in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly and was a longtime Nova Scotia Liberal Party member.

## Political career

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Gloria McCluskey began her career in municipal politics in the mid to late 1980s. She was first elected alderman for the Town of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia in 1985 and held the position until 1992.[1] Serving as Deputy Mayor on the council from 1991 to 1992.[2]

McCluskey was elected the 34th and final mayor of the pre-merger Town of Dartmouth, serving from 1992 to the amalgamation in 1996.[3]

She later ran unsuccessfully as the Liberal candidate in the 1998 Nova Scotia general election, losing by 449 votes to Jerry Pye.[4]

In 2004, she rejoined provincial politics representing the riding of Dartmouth Centre for the Halifax Regional Municipality.[5] McCluskey didn't seek re-election and retired following the 2016 Halifax municipal election.

## Personal life

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In 1952, she married Tom McCluskey.[6]

## Honor and awards

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* Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal. (2002)[7]
* Street in Dartmouth renamed Gloria McCluskey Avenue in honor of the former Mayor.

## References

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1. ^ Chapman, H. (2001). In the wake of the Alderney: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, 1750-2000. Canada: Dartmouth Historical Association.
2. ^ "Celebrating Women in Municipal Politics | Halifax: Municipal Archives". halifax.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
3. ^ "Gloria McCluskey retires at 85 more in love with Dartmouth than ever". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
4. ^ "Nova Scotia: District 17: Dartmouth North". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
5. ^ "Dartmouth Coun. Gloria McCluskey announces plans to retire". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
6. ^ "Gloria McCluskey will not slow down at age 92". atlantic.ctvnews.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
7. ^ "DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS - November 28, 2002 | Nova Scotia Legislature". nslegislature.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-23.