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Honourable Frank Corbett

The Honourable Frank Corbett is no longer a Member of the Legislative Assembly.

Full Name:
Frank Corbett

Year of Birth:
1954

Birth Place:
New Waterford, N.S., Canada

ConstituencyStart Date
Cape Breton Centre October 8, 2013 — April 2, 2015
Cape Breton Centre June 9, 2009 — September 7, 2013
Cape Breton Centre June 13, 2006 — May 5, 2009
Cape Breton Centre August 5, 2003 — May 13, 2006
Cape Breton Centre July 27, 1999 — July 5, 2003
Cape Breton Centre March 24, 1998 — June 18, 1999

Party History

  • New Democratic Party
    (March 24, 1998 — April 2, 2015)

Position History

  • House Leader (NDP)
    (October 24, 2013 — April 2, 2015)
  • Deputy Premier
    (June 19, 2009 — October 22, 2013)
  • Deputy President of the Executive Council
    (June 19, 2009 — October 22, 2013)
  • Chair of Treasury Board
    (July 9, 2009 — October 22, 2013)
  • Minister of Labour and Advanced Education
    (March 15, 2013 — October 22, 2013)
  • Minister of Immigration
    (March 15, 2013 — October 22, 2013)
  • Minister responsible for the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act
    (March 15, 2013 — October 22, 2013)
  • Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Act (except for Part II)
    (March 15, 2013 — October 22, 2013)
  • Government House Leader (NDP)
    (June 25, 2009 — September 7, 2013)
  • Minister of the Public Service Commission
    (June 19, 2009 — March 15, 2013)
  • Minister of Communications Nova Scotia
    (June 19, 2009 — March 15, 2013)
  • Minister of Information Management
    (January 14, 2010 — March 15, 2013)
  • Opposition House Leader (NDP)
    (February 8, 2007 — May 5, 2009)
  • Caucus Chair
    (September 21, 2001 — February 8, 2007)

Previous Occupations

  • Camera operator

This is the archived biography page for the former member of the Legislative Assembly, Honourable Frank Corbett