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EDUCATION

After graduating from Digby Regional High school Gordon moved on for one year in university and then graduated from Maritime Forest Ranger School. Throughout the years he has continued his education focusing on leadership development.

EARLY CAREER

Since 1978, Gordon Wilson worked mainly for the Province of Nova Scotia. He managed the Upper Clements Wildlife Park for 17 years and then moved to the Hillgrove Depot of the Department of Natural Resources. In the years there, he filled a number of positions including Crown Land Technician, Conservation Officer and Senior Technician for the County of Digby. I then spent 5 years as Area Supervisor, Regional Services with the Department of Natural Resources for the counties of Yarmouth and Shelburne. He left the employ of the Province of Nova Scotia to join the Municipality of District of Digby as Deputy CAO. He worked for the 6 years prior to his election as the area’s MLA. http://nsliberalcaucus.ca/team/view/33

POLITICAL CAREER

Gordon Wilson was elected in the newly formed riding of Clare-Digby in the General Provincial Election of 2013. He was named Chair of the Resources Committee and a member of the Economic Development Committee.

PERSONAL LIFE

Gordon Wilson was born, raised and lived in the Digby area all his life. After graduating from the Maritime Ranger School, he returned to the Digby area and married Diedre. It is in there that the Wilsons raised their three children and where his daughter is raising his 2 grandchildren.

Over the years, Mr. Wilson has have been involved with a number of community organizations and volunteer groups. He has coached minor hockey and been the President of the Western Nova Minor Hockey League. Also he has been the President of the St. Patrick’s Church Council and of the Wharf Rat Rally as well as the Chair of the Friends of Point Prim Society.