Thursday, October 18, 2012

Queens Mayor Reflects On His Long Career

John Leefe is the long-serving mayor of the Municipality of the Region of Queens. (BEVERLEY WARE / South Shore Bureau)
Mayor John Leefe
He was elected to the Nova Scotia legislature six consecutive times (1978 to 1999 as a PC) and he was a cabinet minister and deputy speaker and more recently, the Mayor of the District of Queens. Now though, in these final days of John Leefe's 12 years in the mayor's office, he's reflecting on his long career. In an interview, Leefe tells us what's led to his success over all those years has been the loyalty of the residents of Queens County and beyond.



And that job as mayor has included leading the way in infrastructure improvements in sewer and water and tourism promotion. Leefe says another highlight has been the development of Queens Place-Emera Centre. After retirement later this month, Leefe will continue as honorary colonel of the West Nova Scotia reserve regiment.



He may also write another book and he and wife Nancy will likely be travelling quite a bit too.