John Lohr

The Honourable
John Lohr
MLA
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Kings North
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 8, 2013
Preceded byJim Morton
Personal details
Born (1961-02-21) February 21, 1961 (age 63)[1]
Canning, Nova Scotia
Political partyProgressive Conservative
OccupationFarmer

John Abraham Lohr (born February 21, 1961) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2013 provincial election. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, he represents the electoral district of Kings North.[2]

Early life

Lohr was born in Nova Scotia to first-generation Dutch immigrants who arrived in Canada at Halifax's Pier 21 in 1958.[3]

Business career

In 1987, Lohr purchased his father's farm and developed it into a multi-faceted agri-business which grew numerous fruits and vegetables.[3] In 1999, Lohr purchased and rebranded a spice processing company, Farmer John's Herbs and in 2017, he sold the farm and the spice company to his two oldest sons.[3]

Political career

Lohr was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2013 provincial election. He was re-elected in the 2017 provincial election and again in the 2021 election.

On January 8, 2018, Lohr announced his candidacy for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.[4] He finished in third place.

On August 31, 2021, Lohr was made the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as well as Minister responsible for the Emergency Management Office and Military Relations.[5]

Electoral record

2017 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative John Lohr 3,823 45.94 +13.45
Liberal Geof Turner 2,784 33.46 +2.26
New Democratic Ted Champion 1,347 16.19 -16.07
Green Mary Lou Harley 295 3.54 -0.51
Atlantica Bryden Deadder 72 0.86 N/A
Total valid votes 8,321 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 32 0.38
Turnout 8,353 52.71
Eligible voters 15,848
2013 Nova Scotia general election[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative John Lohr 2903 32.49
  New Democrat Jim Morton 2882 32.26
  Liberal Stephen Wayne Pearl 2787 30.99

References

  1. ^ 62nd General Assembly archived bio Nova Scotia Legislature
  2. ^ "Two new MLAs in Kings North, South; Glavine holds Kings West". Nova News Now. October 9, 2013. Archived from the original on October 31, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c John Lohr - Kings North PC Party of Nova Scotia
  4. ^ "John Lohr announces bid for PC Party leadership". CBC News. January 8, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  5. ^ "New Cabinet to Deliver Solutions for Nova Scotians". May 11, 2018.
  6. ^ "Recount confirms John A. Lohr Elected in Kings North". Elections Nova Scotia, October 21, 2013.