The Honourable Stephen McNeil was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as MLA for Annapolis in 2003 and was re-elected in 2006, 2009, 2013 and 2017.

He served as Premier of Nova Scotia from 2013 to 2021 and Leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party from 2007 to 2021. 

He has served as Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Minister of Planning and Priorities, Minister of Regulatory Affairs and Service Effectiveness, Minister responsible for Military Relations, MInister responsible for Social Innovation and Integrative Approaches, and Minister responsible for Youth.

He was Leader of the Official Opposition in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 2009 until 2013.

Stephen McNeil is a former small business owner.