The Honourable Darrell Dexter
27th Premier of Nova Scotia
In office June 19, 2009 – October 22, 2013
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor	Mayann Francis John James Grant
Preceded by	Rodney MacDonald
Succeeded by	Stephen McNeil
Leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
In office June 2001 – November 23, 2013
Preceded by	Helen MacDonald
Succeeded by	Maureen MacDonald (interim)
Leader of the Opposition of Nova Scotia
In office June 2001 – June 19, 2009
Premier	John Hamm Rodney MacDonald
Preceded by	Robert Chisholm
Succeeded by	Stephen McNeil
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Cole Harbour Dartmouth-Cole Harbour (1998-2003)
In office August 5, 2003 – October 8, 2013
Preceded by	Alan Mitchell
Succeeded by	Tony Ince
Personal details
Born	(1957-09-10) September 10, 1957 (age 67) Halifax, Nova Scotia
Political party	New Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Kelly Wilson
Alma mater	Dalhousie University University of King's College
Profession	Lawyer Naval officer Journalist
Military service
Branch/service	Canadian Forces
Rank	Sub-Lieutenant

Darrell Dexter (born September 10, 1957)^[1] is a Canadian lawyer, journalist and former naval officer. He was the 27th Premier of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia from 2009 to 2013. Dexter was a part of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party. He was the first NDP premier in Atlantic Canada.

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