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Responsibilities
The Premier serves as president of the Executive Council (Cabinet). He (or she, although Nova Scotia has not yet had a female premier) chooses the other members of the Cabinet, who are then appointed by the Lieutenant Governor. As president of the Executive Council, the premier forms the government. He or she leads the Executive Council’s decision making process as they develop and implement the governments’ priorities and policies. The Premier establishes the Executive Council’s methods of operation and organization and that of its committees.

Former Premiers of Nova Scotia
The first premier of the Colony of Nova Scotia in 1848 was James Boyle Uniacke. He was the leader of the first responsible government in the overseas British Empire.

Joseph Howe was Nova Scotia’s third premier and is known for his landmark trial which established freedom of the press in Nova Scotia.

The first premier of the Province of Nova Scotia after Canada’s confederation in 1867 was Hiram Blanchard. He served for only 88 days.

Sir John Sparrow David Thompson served the shortest term as a Nova Scotia premier, only 54 days, in 1882. However, 10 years later he became Prime Minister of Canada.

George Henry Murray was Nova Scotia’s longest served premier. He served for 26 years, 188 days from July 20, 1896 until he voluntarily resigned on January 24, 1923.

A bridge between Halifax and Dartmouth is named after former premier, Angus L. MacDonald who served terms before and after the Second World War. He was respected for leading Nova Scotia out of the Great Depression and through the post-war years. He was instrumental in having the Angus L. MacDonald bridge built which significantly shortened travel time between the two cities.