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Iain Rankin, Former NS Premier and Leader of Liberals, Announces Resignation

January 5, 2022
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HALIFAX—Former Nova Scotia premier Iain Rankin is resigning as leader of the provincial Liberal party after reflecting on his future over the holiday season. Rankin served as premier of the province for just over six months before losing in a summer election to the Progressive Conservatives. He told a news conference today he intends to…

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Nova Scotia Liberals Choose Iain Rankin for Next Leader and Premier of Province

February 6, 2021
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HALIFAX—Nova Scotia’s Liberals named a youthful former cabinet minister and self−described agent of generational change to take the helm as they voted Saturday for Iain Rankin to become party leader and the province’s next premier. Rankin, 37, edged out two of his fellow former cabinet ministers in the three−man race to succeed Premier Stephen McNeil,…

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