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Dexter grew up in the rural community of where he received a Bachelor Of Journalism degree. He also earned Bachelor Of Education and Bachelor Of Laws degrees from Dalhousie University . After service in the Canadian Navy he worked as a lawyer in Dartmouth (now the Regional Municipality of Halifax). He was elected to the city council of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia in 1994. He is married with one son {Link without Title} . He was first elected to the provincial House of Assembly in the 1998 Election serving in the critic portfolios of Economic Development and Health. He was subsequently re-elected in 1999 and 2003 . In 2001 Dexter was elected leader of the Nova Scotia NDP, replacing Helen MacDonald . Dexter is also infamous for his affinity for wearing Plaid shirts {Link without Title} , a rare choice for a politician. NOVA SCOTIA GENERAL ELECTION, 2003 Dexter lead the Nova Scotia NDP Through it first campaign trailing in third place in many polls and in danger of losing seats {Link without Title} . The NDP looked to increase consolidate it's strong support in the Metro Halifax area, and make gains in the conservative rural mainland and their former stronghold of Cape Breton , which had been ceded to the Nova Scotia Liberal Party . Dexter campaign ed on a platform of seven points {Link without Title} :
Conversely, he was critized by Liberals for supporting a tas cut intridiced by the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party government During the Leaders' Debate, all three leaders were critized for a poor performance, including Dexter[http://www.cbc.ca/ns/story/ns_leadreax20030723.html . On Election night (August 5, 2003), Dexter and the NDP did make small gains in popular vote and won four more seats, including two in Dexter's hometown of Dartmouth, one in Cape Breton and one in Pictou County . 60TH NOVA SCOTIA GENERAL ELECTION The next election is expected in 2007 . Barring accident or misfortune, Dexter is widely expected to run for MLA and Premier again. Polling suggest that the NDP's support remaining firm since the 2003 campaign, but not ahead of the governing Tories {Link without Title} . External Link Dexter's political biography |
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