Richard L. Weldon

Richard L. Weldon
MLA for Dartmouth East
In office 1978–1984
Preceded by	new riding
Succeeded by	Jim Smith
Personal details
Born	(1932-12-26)December 26, 1932 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died	July 25, 2020(2020-07-25) (aged 87) Middleton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Residence	Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Occupation	Lawyer

Richard Laurence Weldon (December 26, 1932 – July 25, 2020) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Dartmouth East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1984. He is a member of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party.^[1]

Early life

Weldon was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He attended Dalhousie University where he earned a Bachelor of Laws degree, and was a lawyer. He is the grandson of Richard Chapman Weldon, founder and first dean of Dalhousie Law School.^[2]

Political career

Weldon has served on Dartmouth City Council, and is a former deputy mayor of the city.^[3]

Personal life

He is married to Joan Devanney. Weldon died on July 25, 2020.^[4]

References

1. "Electoral History for Dartmouth East" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
2. Dartmouth (N.S.). Alderman Weldon's records Memory NS
3. Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 230. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
4. Richard Laurence "Dick" Weldon