| Honorific prefix | The Honourable |
|---|---|
| Honorific suffix | ECNS |
| Birth date | 1971[1][2] |
| Birth place | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Constituency am | Halifax Citadel-Sable Island |
| Assembly | Nova Scotia House of |
| Term start 1 | October 8, 2013 |
| Term end 1 | July 17, 2021 |
| Predecessor 1 | Leonard Preyra |
| Successor 1 | Lisa Lachance |
| Office 2 | Minister of the Public Service Commission |
| Premier 2 | Stephen McNeil |
| Term start 2 | October 22, 2013 |
| Term end 2 | April 1, 2014 |
| Predecessor 2 | Marilyn More |
| Successor 2 | Tony Ince |
| Office 3 | Minister of Internal Services |
| Premier 3 | Stephen McNeil |
| Term start 3 | April 1, 2014 |
| Term end 3 | June 5, 2017 |
| Predecessor 3 | Ministry Established |
| Successor 3 | Patricia Arab |
| Office 4 | Minister of Labour and Advanced Education |
| Premier 4 | Stephen McNeil |
| Term start 4 | June 5, 2017 |
| Term end 4 | September 30, 2020 |
| Predecessor 4 | Kelly Regan |
| Office 5 | Member of Treasury and Policy Board |
| Premier 5 | Stephen McNeil |
| Term start 5 | October 22, 2013 |
| Term end 5 | September 30, 2020 |
| Party | Liberal |
| Website | Official website |
Labi Kousoulis (born 1971) 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 Halifax Citadel-Sable Island until his defeat in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election.[3]
Early life and education
Kousoulis was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the son of John Kousoulis and Marina Michalakos, who emigrated from Laconia in Southern Greece though Pier 21.[4] He graduated from Saint Mary's University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.[5] He holds a Master in Business Administration from Saint Mary's University Sobey School of Business.
Before politics
He worked as a commercial lender with Scotiabank, as an executive member of Wilsons Fuel, and as controller at Trenton Works. Kousoulis has also started a number of small businesses.[6]
Political career
On October 22, 2013, Kousoulis was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia where he served as Minister of the Public Service Commission,[7] as well as being appointed Minister of Information Management and Minister of the Voluntary Sector.[8] On April 1, 2014, he was appointed Minister of Internal Services, a new department including the responsibilities of the former Information Management portfolio, as well as various other support functions within government.[9][10]
Kousoulis was re-elected in the 2017 election.[11] On June 15, 2017, premier Stephen McNeil shuffled his cabinet, moving Kousoulis to Minister of Labour and Advanced Education.[12][13] Kousoulis has been a member of the Treasury and Policy Board since his appointment to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia in 2013.
On February 23, 2021, Kousoulis was appointed as the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, Minister of Inclusive Economic Growth (Formerly Business) and Minister of Trade.[14]
Leadership campaign
On September 30, 2020, Kousoulis announced his candidacy for the Leader of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia and to become the 29th Premier of the Province.[15]
Electoral record
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|Liberal |Labi Kousoulis |align="right"|2,966 |align="right"|47.66 |align="right"| |-
|New Democratic Party |Leonard Preyra |align="right"|1,934 |align="right"|31.08 |align="right"| |-
|Progressive Conservative |Andrew Black |align="right"|1,094 |align="right"|17.58 |align="right"| |-
|-
|Independent (Atlantica) |Frederic Boileau-Cadieux |align="right"|31 |align="right"|0.50 |align="right"| |}
References
- ^ "Labi Kousoulis leadership campaign hits Cape Breton | Saltwire"
- ^ Labi Kousoulis promises to work hard for all Nova Scotians as premier Halifax Chronicle Herald
- ^ "Nova Scotia votes: Riding-by-riding results for Halifax region" Archived 2014-02-28 at the Wayback Machine. Metro, October 8, 2013.
- ^ "Home | Pier 21". pier21.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ Eight Saint Mary's Alumni Headed to Province House[dead link] Saint Mary's University
- ^ "About". Labi Kousoulis. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- ^ "Premier Stephen McNeil welcomes 16-member cabinet". CBC. October 22, 2013. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- ^ "Labi appointed Minister of the Public Service Commission | Labi Kousoulis". Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ "N.S. government creates new department, reorganizes others". The News. March 7, 2014. Archived October 19, 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ Scotia, Communications Nova (May 11, 2018). "Departmental Realignments Focus on Better Service Delivery". News Releases
- ^ "Liberal Labi Kousoulis re-elected in Halifax Citadel-Sable Island". Global News. May 30, 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
- ^ "Stephen McNeil shuffles cabinet, but vows not to change course". CBC News. June 15, 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
- ^ "N.S. cabinet unveiled: Casey now deputy premier, finance minister". The Chronicle Herald. June 15, 2017. Archived from the original on June 15, 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
- ^ "New Nova Scotia Premier and Cabinet". Retail Council of Canada. 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "Labi Kousoulis steps down as minister, announces candidacy for premier's spot | Watch News Videos Online". Global News. Retrieved 2020-10-06.