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  Savage, Mike
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AffiliationLiberal  
 
NameMike Savage
Address
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia , Canada
EmailSavage.M@parl.gc.ca
Website [Link]
Born May 13, 1960 (63 years)
ContributorMonsieur
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Oct 28, 2012 07:32am
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InfoMike Savage was first elected Member of Parliament in June 2004 and was re-elected in 2006 and 2008 in the riding of Dartmouth – Cole Harbour. Mike is currently the Official Opposition Critic for Human Resources and Skills and is the Chair of the Liberal Caucus Committee on Post-Secondary Education and Research.

From February 2006 until January 2007, Mike was the Official Opposition Critic for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

During his three terms, he has served on the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health and he is currently serving on the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

Mike has always been active in the community. He is a past President of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada from 1998 to 2003. He has also supported literacy through his involvement with the Dartmouth Book and Writing Awards and the Peter Gzowski Golf Tournament for Literacy.

Mike has most recently been involved with community organizations such as Junior Achievement, the Red Cross, the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Alderney Landing, and is a former member of the Neptune Theatre Board. He was President of the Halifax Executive Association in 1995-1996 and is a member of the Metropolitan Halifax Chamber of Commerce.

He has also been active in politics, serving as President of both federal and provincial organizations and has managed campaigns at both levels. He is the immediate past President of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.

Mr. Savage has also served as General Manager of S. Cunard & Co., a home and heating retailer in Nova Scotia, and later became the Director, Residential/General Business Marketing and Sales for Nova Scotia Power.

In April 2002, he joined Ray & Berndtson as Vice-President of Business Development and Senior Consultant.

Mike Savage grew up in Dartmouth graduating from Prince Andrew High School and Dalhousie University. He currently resides in Dartmouth with his wife Darlene, daughter Emma, and son Conor.


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Dec 04, 2006 05:00pm General Liberal MP Savage considers N.S. leadership run  Article Monsieur 

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FAMILY
Father John P. Savage 1932-2003

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  10/17/2020 Halifax Regional Municipality Mayor Won 80.16% (+69.63%)
  10/15/2016 Halifax Regional Municipality Mayor Won 68.38% (+36.75%)
  10/20/2012 Halifax Regional Municipality Mayor Won 57.75% (+37.84%)
  05/02/2011 NS Parliament - Dartmouth–Cole Harbour Lost 35.10% (-1.16%)
  10/14/2008 NS Parliament - Dartmouth–Cole Harbour Won 39.49% (+7.95%)
  01/23/2006 NS Parliament - Dartmouth–Cole Harbour Won 42.32% (+9.82%)
  06/28/2004 NS Parliament - Dartmouth–Cole Harbour Won 42.07% (+9.56%)
  06/02/1997 NS Parliament - Dartmouth Lost 27.21% (-5.36%)
ENDORSEMENTS
Leadership Race - Liberal Party - Dec 02, 2006 LIB Scott Brison
NS Liberal Party Leader - Oct 23, 2004 LIB Richie Mann