Lloyd Crouse
Lloyd Crouse | |
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28th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia | |
In office February 20, 1989 – June 23, 1994 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governors General | Jeanne Sauvé Ray Hnatyshyn |
Premier |
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Preceded by | Robert Henry Winters |
Succeeded by | Peter McCreath |
Personal details | |
Born | Lloyd Roseville Crouse November 19, 1918 Lunenburg, Nova Scotia |
Died | April 28, 2007 Lunenburg, Nova Scotia | (aged 88)
Spouse | Marion Crouse |
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Lloyd Roseville Crouse PC ONS (November 19, 1918 – April 28, 2007) was a Canadian businessman, politician and the 28th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.
Early life
Crouse was born in 1918 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. In his youth, Crouse established three fishing companies. During World War II, he served as a pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Political career
Crouse entered politics winning a
South Shore
.)
He chose not to run in the 1988 election, and a few months later was appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.[1] He retired from the position in 1994.
Awards and recognition
In 1985, in honour of his long political service, he was appointed to the
Queen's Privy Council for Canada, entitling him to use the prenominal title "The Honourable". He received the Order of Nova Scotia
in 2002.
Death
In 2007, he died at the age of 88 in his hometown of Lunenburg.[2]
References
- ^ "Veteran Tory MP is appointed Nova Scotia Lieutenant-Governor". The Globe and Mail. February 17, 1989.
- ^ "Former lieutenant-governor Crouse dead at 88". CBC News. April 30, 2007. Retrieved February 8, 2018.