Former Lieutenant Governor Kinley Passes Away

A former lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia who served as a merchant marine during the Second World War has died. John James Kinley passed away Tuesday at the age of 86. Premier Darrell Dexter says Kinley will be remembered as a respected community member, accomplished businessman and loving family man. Kinley served as president of the family foundry and engineering company in Lunenburg for more than 50 years. He was appointed to the Order of Nova Scotia in 2002 and was also awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal. Kinley was the province's 29th lieutenant governor from 1994 until 2000.