Kenzie MacNeil
Kenzie MacNeil (born September 2, 1952 in Sydney, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian songwriter, performer, producer and director in television, film, radio and stage, and a former Conservative Party of Canada candidate.[1][2]
MacNeil has a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Francis Xavier University. He also studied at the University of Botswana and in Lesotho and Swaziland.[3]
MacNeil was a major force behind The Rise and Follies of Cape Breton Island, a satirical sketch review that ran from 1978 to 1982.[4] The revue included songs inspired by the coal and steel industry of Cape Breton.[5] MacNeil composed the anthem "The Island", a tribute to coal industry workers in Nova Scotia.[2] According to Men of the Deeps musical director, John O'Donnell, "the words offer a vivid demonstration that labour in Cape Breton has indeed had a deep cultural impact on the community."[5] MacNeil served a term as chairman of the Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation.[1] He also worked as a development officer with the Nova Scotia Department of Economic Development,[3] and has been the editor and publisher of the Cape Bretoner Newsmagazine.[3]
MacNeil ran as a Conservative Party of Canada in Cape Breton—Canso in the 2004 and 2006 federal elections, coming third and second respectively behind Liberal incumbent Rodger Cuzner.[2][3][6]
MacNeil is married and has four daughters.[3]
Electoral record
| Canadian federal election, 2006 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
| Liberal | Rodger Cuzner | 21,428 | 53.06 | -0.20 | ||||
| Conservative | Kenzie MacNeil | 9,741 | 24.12 | +3.88 | ||||
| New Democratic | Hector Morrison | 8,106 | 20.07 | -4.25 | ||||
| Green | Rob Hines | 1,106 | 2.74 | +0.57 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 40,381 | |||||||
| Canadian federal election, 2004 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
| Liberal | Rodger Cuzner | 20,139 | 53.26 | -0.3 | ||||
| New Democratic | Shirley Hartery | 9,197 | 24.32 | +5.4 | ||||
| Conservative | Kenzie MacNeil | 7,654 | 20.24 | -7.2 | ||||
| Green | Seumas Gibson | 820 | 2.17 | Ø | ||||
| Total valid votes | 37,810 | |||||||
References
- 1 2 Laura Jean Grant (September 17, 2007). "Film tax credit wont have reel impact on Cape Breton". The Cape Breton Post. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- 1 2 3 O'Brien, Robert (2008). Solidarity first: Canadian workers and social cohesion. Vancouver: UBC Press. pp. 107–108. ISBN 0-7748-1439-X.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Candidate profiles-Canada Votes 2004". CBC. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ↑ Tera Camus (May 26, 2010). "Cape Breton Summertime Revue reunion to raise money for Savoy Theatre". What's going on: Cape Breton's Entertainment Guide. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- 1 2 John C. O'Donnell (1986). "Labour's Cultural Impact on the Community". Canadian Journal for Traditional Music. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ↑ "Canada Votes 2006 - Candidates and Ridings". CBC. Retrieved 28 December 2010.