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Ben Jessome

b. 1986

Canadian politician

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About Ben Jessome

Born 1986. Ben Jessome is a Canadian politician.

Benjamin Thomas Jessome 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, he represented the electoral district of Hammonds Plains-Lucasville.

Early life and education Jessome attended Hammonds Plains Consolidated School, Madeline Symonds Middle School and Charles P. Allen High School. He graduated from Hebron Academy in 2006. In 2011, Jessome completed a bachelor's degree in recreation management from Acadia University. While at Acadia, Jessome was elected President of the Students' Union, was a member of the University Board of Governors and Senate, and represented the interests of his constituents to the provincial and national governments, as a delegate with the Alliance of Nova Scotia Student Associations (now Students Nova Scotia) and the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations.

Political career In May 2013, Jessome successfully ran for the Liberal nomination in the riding of Hammonds Plains-Lucasville. He was elected in the 2013 provincial election. Currently Jessome is Vice Chair of the Private & Local Bills Committee. He is a member of the Veterans Affairs Committee.

Jessome was re-elected in the 2021 election, however the Rankin Liberals lost government becoming the Official Opposition.

From September 22, 2024, until his defeat general election later that year, Jessome served as the Official Opposition critic for the Emergency Management Office, Internal Services, and Communications Nova Scotia.

Electoral record Liberal Ben Jessome

New Democratic Party Peter Lund

Progressive Conservative Gina Byrne

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Education
Acadia University, Hebron Academy
Positions held
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Also known as
Benjamin Thomas Jessome, Benjamin Jessome

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Jessome?

Canadian politician

When was Ben Jessome born?

Ben Jessome was born on 22 October 1986.

What is Ben Jessome's occupation?

Ben Jessome is a politician.

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Ben Jessome is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ben Jessome

· Wikidata: Q15294039

· DBpedia: Ben Jessome

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