Leonard Lawson Pace, QC (April 27, 1928 – March 23, 1991) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Halifax St. Margarets in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1970 to 1978. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]
Leonard L. Pace | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Halifax St. Margarets | |
| In office 1970–1978 | |
| Preceded by | D. C. McNeil |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Lawrence |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 27, 1928 Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Died | March 23, 1991 (aged 62) Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Pace was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He attended Acadia University and Dalhousie University, earning a Bachelor of Laws degree from the latter in 1953. He later entered into law practice and was made a member of the Queen's Counsel. In 1951, he married Jean Shirley McFayden.[2] He died in Halifax on March 23, 1991.[3][4]
Pace entered provincial politics in the 1970 election, defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent D. C. McNeil in the Halifax St. Margarets riding.[5] He was re-elected in the 1974 election.[6] He served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as attorney general, minister of labour, minister of highways, and minister of mines.[2] On April 21, 1978, Pace was appointed to the appeal division of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.[2][7]