Ron Giffin

Ronald Chapman Giffin, QC (December 1, 1942^[1] – April 15, 2021) was a lawyer and politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Truro-Bible Hill in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1978 to 1993 as a Progressive Conservative member.

The Honourable Ron Giffin ECNS QC
MLA for Truro-Bible Hill
In office 1978–1993
Preceded by	new riding
Succeeded by	Eleanor Norrie
Personal details
Born	(1942-12-01)December 1, 1942 Windsor, Nova Scotia
Died	April 15, 2021(2021-04-15) (aged 78)
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Occupation	Lawyer

He was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia^[2] and was educated at the Windsor Academy, Acadia University and Dalhousie Law School.^[3] He was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 1966 and set up practice in Truro. Giffin was named Queen's Counsel in 1982. He served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Municipal Affairs, Minister of Transportation, Minister of Vocational and Technical Training, Minister of Education, Attorney General and Provincial Secretary. He was also president of the Nova Scotia Treasury Board.

Giffin died on April 15, 2021.^[4]