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Ali Duale

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Ali Duale
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Halifax Armdale
Assumed office
August 17, 2021
Preceded byLena Diab
Personal details
BornSomalia
Political partyLiberal

Ali Duale is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election.[1] He represents the riding of Halifax Armdale as a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.

Originally from Somalia, Duale came to Canada as a refugee from the Somali Civil War, and has worked for the Halifax Fire Department. He was one of four Black Canadians elected to the Nova Scotia legislature in 2021.[1]

Duale is member of the Human Resources and Veterans Affairs Committees.[2]

As of September 22, 2024, Duale serves as the Official Opposition critic for Communities, Culture, and Heritage.

Electoral record

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2021 Nova Scotia general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Ali Duale 3,070 40.35 –4.23
New Democratic Julie Melanson 2,593 34.08 +2.50
Progressive Conservative Richard MacLean 1,681 22.09 +3.23
Green Jo-Ann Roberts 202 2.65 –1.05
Independent Stephen Chafe 63 0.83
Total valid votes 7,609 99.67
Total rejected ballots 25 0.33
Turnout 7,634 54.02
Eligible voters 14,131
Liberal hold Swing –3.37
Source: Elections Nova Scotia[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Record number of Black MLAs elected to Nova Scotia Legislature". CBC News Nova Scotia, August 18, 2021.
  2. ^ david (2021-08-19). "Ali Duale". Nova Scotia Legislature. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  3. ^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results". Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved October 7, 2021.