John Buchanan, folksy Nova Scotia premier who held office for 12 years, dies at 88
Posted October 4, 2019 10:50 am.
Last Updated October 4, 2019 11:05 am.
HALIFAX – Former Nova Scotia premier John Buchanan, who led the province from 1978 to 1990, has died.
He was 88.
A Halifax lawyer before entering politics, Buchanan was known for his outgoing personality and folksy manner.
However, his term in office was marred by allegations of corruption and kickbacks, which he denied.
He resigned in the midst of an RCMP investigation in 1990 and was appointed to the Senate by then-prime minister Brian Mulroney.
Tim Houston, Nova Scotia’s current Tory leader, issued a statement today that hailed Buchanan as a master campaigner and a skilled politician.
