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Preceded by
  
Leonard Pace

Name
  
Jerry Lawrence

Succeeded by
  
Mike Laffin

Preceded by
  
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Born
  
July 26, 1939 (age 85) Halifax, Nova Scotia (
1939-07-26
)

Political party
  
Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia

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Gerald A. Lawrence (born July 26, 1939) is a Canadian radio broadcaster and politician. He was the MLA for Halifax St. Margarets in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1993, and served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia.

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Background

Bedford N.S. Due to polio Lawrence become a paraplegic at the age of 12. He married Shelia Wooden in 1963.

Employment history

Jerry"Jer Bear" Lawrence was a Metro Halifax radio personality on 96CHNS with his show Hello MetroFirst employed in October of 1959 as radio operator at CJCH Halifax.Started announcing career summer of 1964,morning host at CJCH 1967 to 1976.Moved to Country 101 CHFX in 1976 then part time back at CJCH 1985 became morning host at CHNS in 1990 retired from broadcasting in 1995.Morning signature show "Hello Metro" ran for over twenty years on three different stations in metro.

Political career

In 1974, Lawrence won a seat as Alderman for the city of Halifax, and in 1978 was elected to the Nova Scotia Legislature. He was re-elected in the 1981, 1984, and 1988 elections. On June 22, 1979, Lawrence was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Government Services. He served in the role until November 26, 1985, when he was replaced by Mike Laffin. Lawrence was to be sworn-in as minister without portfolio the same day, but resigned from the cabinet.Jerry Lawrence was instrumental in getting the Nova Scotia Government to support handicapped parking and making Halifax - Dartmouth and Nova Scotia more "handicapped friendly" during his time in government.1978-1993. Under his portfolio installed elevator in Province House making the Nova Scotia Legislature accessible for the first time for those who are disabled.

Honours

  • 1975 Eric Spicer Award as Halifax/Dartmouth’s most outstanding citizen
  • 1976 Vanier Award as one of five outstanding young Canadians
  • 1980 Stairs Award as Nova Scotia’s outstanding paraplegic
  • 1988 Ice Capades Good Skate Award for community involvement
  • 1995 the Canada Medal awarded by the Governor General
  • 2002 Inducted to the Canadian Broadcasting Hall of Fame (CAB)
  • 2005 Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal by the Premier of Nova Scotia
  • 2007 Inducted into the Maritime Motorsports Hall of FameFounder and first President of Atlantic Motorsport Karters Association.
  • 2009 Lewis Lake Park was renamed Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park
  • Honorary member of the International Firefighters Union
  • One of the founding members of the Halifax "Flying Wheels" wheelchair basketball team 1958-59.
  • Founder and manager of the Championship Bob McDonald "Chevys" baseball team 1967-1972
  • Honorary member of many automobile clubs including the Halifax Antique Car Club.
  • Founder of the original IWK "250" stock car race at Riverside Speedway in Antigonish N.S. 1977.The race has contributed over $500,000 to the Childrens Hospital since its inception.
  • Honorary Chairman of the World Wheelchair basket ball championships in Halifax N.S. 1980.
  • First paraplegic to be named to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia 1979,Minister of Public Works.

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    Jerry Lawrence Wikipedia
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