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Patrick Doyle (Canadian Politician)
Patrick Doyle is a Nova Scotian politician, cinematographer, stedi-cam operater, producer and business owner. In 2009 he became the Liberal candidate in the riding of Hammonds Plains – Upper Sackville for the 2009 Nova Scotia provincial election.

Doyle began his career in 1991 as a camera operator and news editor for Maritimes Independent Television (MITV). After a stint with CBC he started his own company, DoyleCam Productions in 1997. Over the years he has worked on a wide range of television shows including The Rick Mercer Report, This Hour has 22 Minutes, Made in Canada, Chef at Home, The Dr. Phil Show, Theodore Tugboat, Caribbean Workout and Entertainment Tonight, as well as many documentaries and feature films.

In 2000, Doyle won an award for Young Entrepreneur of the year in Atlantic Canada in the category of New Media, Film and the Arts, presented by CEED, the Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development. Also in 2000 a video he shot in Bosnia, which featured the humanitarian work being carried out by Canada’s soldiers received a special commendation from Defense Minister Art Eggleton. The video, set to the music of Trooper (“We’re for A Good Time, Not a Long Time”) is now featured as part of the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa’s permanent exhibition on Peacekeeping.

Doyle is an active volunteer in his community and is married to Leanne (MacLean) Doyle, a pharmacist. The couple have a daughter and are expecting a second child this year.