Labi Kousoulis | |
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| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island | |
| In office October 8, 2013 – July 17, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Leonard Preyra |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Lachance |
| Minister of the Public Service Commission | |
| In office October 22, 2013 – April 1, 2014 | |
| Premier | Stephen McNeil |
| Preceded by | Marilyn More |
| Succeeded by | Tony Ince |
| Minister of Internal Services | |
| In office April 1, 2014 – June 5, 2017 | |
| Premier | Stephen McNeil |
| Preceded by | Ministry Established |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Arab |
| Minister of Labour and Advanced Education | |
| In office June 5, 2017 – September 30, 2020 | |
| Premier | Stephen McNeil |
| Preceded by | Kelly Regan |
| Member of Treasury and Policy Board | |
| In office October 22, 2013 – September 30, 2020 | |
| Premier | Stephen McNeil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971[1][2] Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Website | Official website |
Labi Kousoulis (born 1971) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2013 provincial election. A member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, he represented the electoral district of Halifax Citadel-Sable Island until his defeat in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election.[3]
Early life and education
Kousoulis was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the son of John Kousoulis and Marina Michalakos, who emigrated from Laconia in Southern Greece though Pier 21.[4] He graduated from Saint Mary's University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.[5] He holds a Master in Business Administration from Saint Mary's University Sobey School of Business.
Before politics
He worked as a commercial lender with Scotiabank, was an executive member of Wilsons Fuel, and as controller at Trenton Works. Kousoulis has also started a number of small businesses.[6]
Political career
On October 22, 2013, Kousoulis was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia where he served as Minister of the Public Service Commission,[7] as well as being appointed Minister of Information Management and Minister of the Voluntary Sector.[8] On April 1, 2014, he was appointed Minister of Internal Services, a new department including the responsibilities of the former Information Management portfolio, as well as various other support functions within government.[9][10]
Kousoulis was re-elected in the 2017 election.[11] On June 15, 2017, premier Stephen McNeil shuffled his cabinet, moving Kousoulis to Minister of Labour and Advanced Education.[12][13] Kousoulis has been a member of the Treasury and Policy Board since his appointment to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia in 2013.
On February 23, 2021, Kousoulis was appointed as the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, Minister of Inclusive Economic Growth (Formerly Business) and Minister of Trade.[14]
Leadership campaign
On September 30, 2020, Kousoulis announced his candidacy for the Leader of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia and to become the 29th Premier of the Province.[15]
Electoral record
| 2021 Nova Scotia general election | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Lisa Lachance | 3,397 | 42.31 | +12.55 | ||||
| Liberal | Labi Kousoulis | 2,956 | 36.82 | -4.74 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Sheri Morgan | 1,425 | 17.75 | -5.48 | ||||
| Green | Noah Hollis | 250 | 3.11 | -2.33 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 8,028 | 99.79 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 17 | 0.21 | ||||||
| Turnout | 8,045 | 48.92 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 16,444 | |||||||
| New Democratic gain from Liberal | Swing | +8.65 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Nova Scotia[16] | ||||||||
| 2017 Nova Scotia general election | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Labi Kousoulis | 2,419 | 41% | |||||
| New Democratic | Glenn Walton | 1,618 | 28% | |||||
| Progressive Conservative | Rob Batherson | 1,480 | 25% | |||||
| Green | Martin Willison | 343 | 6% | |||||
| Total valid votes | 5860 | 100.0 | ||||||
#DCDCDC
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Liberal | Labi Kousoulis | 2,966 | 47.66 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Leonard Preyra | 1,934 | 31.08 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Andrew Black | 1,094 | 17.58 | ||
| Green | Brynn Horley | 198 | 3.18 | ||
| Independent (Atlantica) | Frederic Boileau-Cadieux | 31 | 0.50 | ||
References
- ↑ "Labi Kousoulis leadership campaign hits Cape Breton | Saltwire".
- ↑ Labi Kousoulis promises to work hard for all Nova Scotians as premier Halifax Chronicle Herald
- ↑ "Nova Scotia votes: Riding-by-riding results for Halifax region" Archived 2014-02-28 at the Wayback Machine. Metro, October 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Home | Pier 21". pier21.ca. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ↑ Eight Saint Mary's Alumni Headed to Province House Saint Mary's University
- ↑ "About". Labi Kousoulis. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ "Premier Stephen McNeil welcomes 16-member cabinet". CBC. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ↑ "Labi appointed Minister of the Public Service Commission | Labi Kousoulis". Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ↑ "N.S. government creates new department, reorganizes others". The News. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ↑ Scotia, Communications Nova (11 May 2018). "Departmental Realignments Focus on Better Service Delivery". News Releases.
- ↑ "Liberal Labi Kousoulis re-elected in Halifax Citadel-Sable Island". Global News. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ↑ "Stephen McNeil shuffles cabinet, but vows not to change course". CBC News. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ↑ "N.S. cabinet unveiled: Casey now deputy premier, finance minister". The Chronicle Herald. 15 June 2017. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ↑ "New Nova Scotia Premier and Cabinet". Retail Council of Canada. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ↑ "Labi Kousoulis steps down as minister, announces candidacy for premier's spot | Watch News Videos Online". Global News. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ↑ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
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