Patricia Arab
| Patricia Arab | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Fairview-Clayton Park | |
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In office October 8, 2013 – present | |
| Preceded by | New Riding |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 3 Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Teacher/Counsellor |
Patricia Arab 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, she represents the electoral district of Fairview-Clayton Park.[1]
Early life
Arab was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and attended Halifax West High School. Arab obtained her bachelor of arts from the University of King's College /Dalhousie University, a bachelor of education from Mount Saint Vincent University and a masters of education in counselling from Acadia University. She taught and was a guidance counselor in the South Shore Regional School Board until her election in the Nova Scotia general election, 2013.
Political career
Arab made the news after praying over non-halal hot dogs mistakenly thinking that would make them halal, which were then served to Muslims at a community barbecue.[2] She apologized for the incident.
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Patricia Arab | 3369 | 46.63 | ||
| New Democratic Party | Abad Khan | 2250 | 31.14 | ||
| Progressive Conservative | Travis Price | 1294 | 17.91 | ||
| Green | Raland Kinley | 176 | 2.44 | – | |
| Independent | Katie Campbell | 136 | 1.88 | ||
References
- ↑ "Nova Scotia votes: Riding-by-riding results for Halifax region". Metro, October 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Patricia Arab serves hot dogs to Muslims, says it's halal Liberal MLA said a prayer over chicken weiners to make them safe". The Coast. Retrieved 20 August 2014.